Thanksgiving Stress Relief

Now that Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and the stores are all stocked with holiday decor, the holiday season is gaining momentum. For many people, this means adding extra cleaning and cooking, hosting and hostessing, and other activity to an already-packed schedule. There are also the decisions of who to see, who stays where, or whether home is the place to be, and balancing everyone's needs and feelings.

How much stress should you endure (from travel, cooking and dealing with difficult relatives) for the special moments Thanksgiving brings?

There are many decisions to be made, but keeping in mind the main focus of the holidays--love, family and gratitude, can help keep stress at bay. And here are a few other things to think about.

Elizabeth's Thanksgiving Stress Relief

• How To Reduce Holiday Stress

• How To Cut Down On Holiday Stress With A Simple Holiday Meal

• Managing The Seemingly Inevitable Holiday Season Stress

• Difficult Relatives? Here's How To Deal

• Entertaining Shortcuts

• How To Handle Loneliness During The Holidays

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