The weather may be cooling down, but as families come together for Thanksgiving it is hard to escape the inevitable emotional heat of reunion. With children screaming, grandparents interrogating, and everyone crowding, there seems to be nowhere to turn for comfort. Fear not; these 10 activities will help you escape to your happy place…at least for a moment…
1. Take time to ponder. Step back and breathe. Sometimes just a little bit of space is all you need. Need inspiration?
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2. Tired of endless questions from countless relatives about your personal life? Catch up on the news. Maybe you love reading the newspaper, maybe not. Want an easier (and more entertaining) way to stay informed? Sign up for this daily news email at http://www.theskimm.com/.
3. Give someone a hug. Studies have shown that hugs reduce stress and help maintain relationships.
4. Stay away from Black Friday. I know the sales look too good to be true. Why should you avoid these amazing deals? Nothing is more stressful than thousands of riled up shoppers rushing a department store. Not to mention there is serious threat of injury… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
5. I know you don’t want to hear this, but work out. Not only will the extra endorphins make you feel exponentially better, you can eat even more on Thanksgiving without feeling like a massive chunk of lard.
6. Be inspired to have a “Perfect Day”… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
7. Do your parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles insist on taking endless pictures? Don’t freak out. There’s always someone keen on catching every moment on film. At least your photos aren’t posted here… http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
8. Sleep. Depriving yourself of enough hours of rest will only make everyone else seem more annoying. Rested people are happy people.
9. Eat and enjoy. Now is not the time to think about healthy and light eating. Based on tip #5 you’re working out anyways so don’t miss out on the best food you’ll have all year. Not to mention the fact that hunger causes anger…why exacerbate your frustration through deprivation? http://www.thestandard.com.hk/…
10. Be thankful. Corny, I know, but seriously. Think about how lucky you are before you bite someone’s head off. Sometimes it’s hard to remember the basics—be grateful that people are happy and healthy and able to come together for the holidays. Your family might be crazy, but nonetheless they are your family. Relish being together.