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Stress? What Stress? How to Keep Calm and Enjoy the Most Hectic Time of Year – The Holidays The holiday season is here, and like every year, it seems to have arrived earlier than the year before. Which means all those holiday errands and shopping we’ve been putting off because they’re still months away can be postponed no longer. Not only does gift shopping, card sending and family meal planning consume every extra minute of our day, let’s not forget all those holiday parties! The holidays are a hectic time of year—there's no way around that. But that doesn't mean you have to dread December.
Though it can be overwhelming, look around and take notice of all that is at your fingertips to help in preparing for this busy season. If you find yourself short on time with a few gifts left to buy, hop online and chances are you are not too late to order that perfect gift. Most businesses offer special holiday deliveries, sometimes in as few as one to two days and as late as a few days before Christmas. Or, use your lunch break and get out of the office for a breath of fresh air and run your errands nearby in downtown, rather than your usual stores near your home. Employers
can also make the season a little easier to handle by offering employees
ways to control, manage and eliminate holiday stress. According
to human resources consultant Susan Heathfield, companies can provide
tokens of appreciation, such as bringing food to work for a holiday
feast, reducing hours the week before Christmas so employees can
run errands, providing child care, giving the annual or quarterly
bonus during the holidays and encouraging casual dress to promote
a more relaxed atmosphere.
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