Holiday time is often stress time. Here is a reminder for some stress relievers:

• Decide what’s really important to you in life and for this holiday season.
• Use a family Google calendar or wall calendar to coordinate things
• Use your watch or cell phone and leave 10 minutes early
• Use your voicemail instead of answering each phone call as it comes in
• Use a bulletin board or erasable whiteboard for a family message center and shopping lists
• Get enough sleep, especially when it seems you have too much to do
• Think first before you do something to decide which is the easiest way
• Don’t buy high maintenance items
• Simplify your eating and cooking habits
• Plan your day the night before and lay out what you will need
• Avoid crowds, shop at odd times
• Say no to things that you don’t have the time or energy for
• Declutter
• Use music to put you in a different mood

What are your favorite stress relievers?