Why are the holidays, especially the Christmas season, loaded with stress? Doesn't it seem that the hustle and bustle of the shopping season, scrambling to find that perfect gift, cause more people to be anxious? Can you find natural remedies for anxiety that really work during this time, without resorting to high-cost pharmaceuticals with unpleasant side effects? This article will outline three problems of the holidays natural ways that you can handle the symptoms of stress and reduce anxiety so that your holiday season will be peaceful and enjoyable.
That being said, if you have a serious medical condition that requires prescribed medicine, make sure to follow your doctor's orders.
Before talking about remedies, let's spend a little time talking about three main reasons why anxiety symptoms surface so dramatically during the holiday season.
1.
High Expectations of "The Perfect Gift" Let's face it.
When Christmas becomes commercial, it is easy to base your self-worth on the opinions of what others think.
You can do that in two ways - the gifts that you expect from others and the gifts that others expect from you.
Both of those expectations cause stress and anxiety in shopping and wondering what to get your close friends and loved ones.
The natural remedy is to let go of the big dollar expectations and give a gift that money can't buy.
Give your time, your love, a special handwritten note - a priceless gift that comes from the heart.
Your gift will be remembered long after the wrapping paper is recycled.
2.
Busy, Busy Busy The Christmas shopping season starts in earnest the day after Thanksgiving on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Yet, shopping is only one of the holiday traditions.
Add in Christmas cards, Christmas baking, holiday parties with friends, neighbors, at work.
If you go to Christmas concerts or volunteer with charity projects, more and more of your time is involved.
It's like running non-stop marathon for 30 days! A natural remedy is to slow down, and accept that you can't do everything.
It is okay to say "No" to outings or events that you don't want to attend.
Savor the season by just being.
3.
Sleep Deprivation High expectations and staying busy take a toll on your body.
That leads to more stress and tiredness.
Just when you need more energy to enjoy the holiday activities, you may find yourself burned out, depressed and fatigued.
A natural remedy is to get high quality sleep, deep REM sleep where your body can recover from the stress.
Without deep sleep, you can become irritable and miserable during one of the most joyful times of the year.
If you need to use sleeping supplements, make sure that you choose one that is safe, effective and all natural.
There's no sense adding more chemicals to your body that make you feel even more tense.
Let's recap the three main problems of the Christmas season and their natural remedies.
Problem 1.
High expectations.
Remedy: Give something personal that is from your heart.
Problem 2.
Busy, Busy, Busy.
Solution: Slow down and say "No.
" Problem 3: Lack of good quality sleep.
Fix: Use a natural supplement to sleep soundly during the Christmas season.
Enjoy this Christmas season with greater peace of mind and serenity.