Comments on: Solutions for Stressful Holiday Situations https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/ The Clutter Whisperer Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Star Hansen https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-37 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:12:32 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-37 In reply to Samm.

Hi Samm, Happy Holidays to you are your family! It sounds like it is going to be an amazing time. I hope your connections are wonderful.

]]> By: Star Hansen https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-38 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:15:52 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-38 In reply to Susan Eisinger.

Hello Susan, Thank you for sharing. I think that we all need a gentle reminder sometimes. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

]]> By: Star Hansen https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-36 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:09:05 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-36 In reply to Angela.

Thank you so much Angela!! I hope this finds you doing well.

]]> By: Susan Eisinger https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-35 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:45:06 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-35 Thank you Star, you nailed it again!! Great advice and suggestions to dealing with this stressful time of the year.

Sadly, I think most of us, including myself oftentimes forget the real meaning of the Season and get caught up in all of the commercialism associated with our holidays, recalling past conflicts with those we have now have to socialize with, trying to satisfy family obligations to meet the expectations of parents and or grandparents, incurring added expenses associated with the holidays, and so forth but putting it all into prospective and realizing that it’s a stressful time and emotionally and mentally preparing for it all in advance like Star suggests is definitely the way to wade through it all, it works well for me!!

I encourage good behavior from those around my holiday table by starting with a prayer of gratitude for each of them and thanking them for what they bring to each of our lives and that kind of puts them on their best behavior LOL.

]]> By: Samm https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-34 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:04:35 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-34 We only celebrate Thanksgiving & go out to eat at a local place which we frequent. They treat us like family.
We don’t do Xmas – it’s a waste of time & money plus little immediate family close by. Hubby likes some traditions so we do drink e around & look at the lighting displays in yards nearby. I’m not religious but sometimes will light candles for Chanukkah. This year we are moving so it’s already packed up.
New Year’s is a bottle of bubbly w/ some creme de cassis should we be awake at midnite.
We do make it a point to see or connect w/ friends & relatives living at a distance, taking the whole season to do so. If we don’t care for someone, we don’t get in touch – simple.
Others get too stressed out. We don’t decorate or get crazy. Our upcoming move will put us closer to the next generation. I’m willing to make some jello shots as my contribution & possibly hosting a get together as we will have the space available.
Keeping it simple & forging new rituals. Let the past go along w/ all the shoulds & other people’s expectations.
Happy holidays indeed.

]]> By: Angela https://starhansen.com/solutions-for-stressful-holiday-situations/#comment-33 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:31:52 +0000 https://starhansen.com/?p=2872#comment-33 Gems of knowledge in Star’s vlog. Anyone who wants to enjoy the upcoming holidays and avoid them becoming howl-idays should watch this!

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