The Holidays Needn't be Synonymous with Stress
Timely advice for reducing holiday stress is offered by author and stress coach G. Gaynor McTigue, excerpted from his latest book "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now... and Forever!"
Fairfield, CT, November 19, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Last holiday season you swore you'd never put yourself through all that stress and craziness again. Well, here's your chance to make good on your promise. G. Gaynor McTigue, noted author, stress coach and motivational speaker, shares a few of his favorite holiday stress tips, excerpted from his new book, "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!"
Develop a gift ear.
Constantly coming up with fresh and innovative gifts for the holidays can be an exasperating challenge. Try this. Always a keep a sharp ear open. In the course of casual conversation, people unwittingly reveal needs and yearnings that can trigger incredibly on-target gift ideas. You just have to train yourself to "hear" them. When you do, write them down immediately since it's likely you'll forget. Don't be a perpetually stumped gift giver. Turn on your gift radar starting today. Why make yourself crazy?
Start your holiday shopping early.
You'll be able to do it in a more leisurely, composed manner. Stores will be less crowded. Selections will be at their fullest. Pre-holiday sales will save you money. And sales clerks may even be pleasant. Put it off and you risk that last-minute insanity of overcrowded stores, traffic jams and mile-away parking; frantic searches for hot items long sold out; agonizingly long checkout lines; and dealing with overwhelmed, under-trained Christmas help. Who needs that, on top of all your other stress? Even if you're not yet in a holiday mood...fake it. Start shopping, get it done. And actually enjoy the holiday season. Why make yourself crazy?
Look for that secret cashier.
Somewhere in the store there's a little-used cash register, service desk or courtesy desk that will also ring up your purchases. You just have to find it. People naturally drift toward the busiest lines. Take a moment to seek out that alternative checkout. You might be surprisingly rewarded. Why make yourself crazy?
Let the store assemble it.
It's tempting to think you can save a few bucks assembling that gas barbecue, play set or bicycle yourself. (Or maybe you just love irksome, time-consuming tasks.) Save yourself the anguish. Let someone who can practically do it in his sleep assemble it. Faster, better and cheaper in the long run. And you won't suffer the despair of learning at 1 a.m. on Christmas morning that a key part is missing, or you put it together backwards. Why make yourself crazy?
"400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!" can now be ordered at bookstores everywhere, or direct from the publisher. Quantity discounts are available to groups and organizations. To learn more, call 203-254-7789, email contact@pickmeupbooks.com or visit http://www.pickmeupbooks.com
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Develop a gift ear.
Constantly coming up with fresh and innovative gifts for the holidays can be an exasperating challenge. Try this. Always a keep a sharp ear open. In the course of casual conversation, people unwittingly reveal needs and yearnings that can trigger incredibly on-target gift ideas. You just have to train yourself to "hear" them. When you do, write them down immediately since it's likely you'll forget. Don't be a perpetually stumped gift giver. Turn on your gift radar starting today. Why make yourself crazy?
Start your holiday shopping early.
You'll be able to do it in a more leisurely, composed manner. Stores will be less crowded. Selections will be at their fullest. Pre-holiday sales will save you money. And sales clerks may even be pleasant. Put it off and you risk that last-minute insanity of overcrowded stores, traffic jams and mile-away parking; frantic searches for hot items long sold out; agonizingly long checkout lines; and dealing with overwhelmed, under-trained Christmas help. Who needs that, on top of all your other stress? Even if you're not yet in a holiday mood...fake it. Start shopping, get it done. And actually enjoy the holiday season. Why make yourself crazy?
Look for that secret cashier.
Somewhere in the store there's a little-used cash register, service desk or courtesy desk that will also ring up your purchases. You just have to find it. People naturally drift toward the busiest lines. Take a moment to seek out that alternative checkout. You might be surprisingly rewarded. Why make yourself crazy?
Let the store assemble it.
It's tempting to think you can save a few bucks assembling that gas barbecue, play set or bicycle yourself. (Or maybe you just love irksome, time-consuming tasks.) Save yourself the anguish. Let someone who can practically do it in his sleep assemble it. Faster, better and cheaper in the long run. And you won't suffer the despair of learning at 1 a.m. on Christmas morning that a key part is missing, or you put it together backwards. Why make yourself crazy?
"400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!" can now be ordered at bookstores everywhere, or direct from the publisher. Quantity discounts are available to groups and organizations. To learn more, call 203-254-7789, email contact@pickmeupbooks.com or visit http://www.pickmeupbooks.com
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