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Acknowledge that everything doesn't need to be perfect.
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Start holiday planning and preparations earlier.
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Simplify wherever you can when planning and holding festive celebrations.
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Stick to your budget.
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Scale down your holiday plans.
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Ponder what you really want to do to celebrate the holidays.
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Talk with family members and friends about what they want to do.
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Plan celebrations that express what the holidays truly mean for you.
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Identify old family traditions. Which ones do you love?
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Opt to keep holiday traditions that bring you joy and happiness.
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Give yourself permission to let go of old traditions that you don’t like.
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Establish start and stop times for parties.
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Take shortcuts like buying pre-made pies to save time.
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Examine options for pre-made meals or catering services.
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Promptly ask for help when you need it.
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Discuss challenging issues in advance with the person who tends to create tension.
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Use seating placement to avoid tension-filled holiday gatherings.
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Short-circuit disagreeable family discussions by changing the subject.
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Make a gift list, considering the amount of money you can comfortably spend.
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Cut down your gift list.
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Shop early and make notes about where to get low-cost gifts.
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Consider giving gift cards to save time and precious energy.
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Take time daily to meditate, even if only for a few minutes.
