5 Ways to Stay Sane During the Busy Holiday Season

The holidays are so much fun but, let’s face it, they can also be really overwhelming. From Christmas shopping, to decorating to having events filling up every weekend, it can be easy to forget to enjoy and just feel like you are running on auto pilot.

Today I’m shifting gears from my regular holiday content (don’t miss my Gift Guides for EVERYONE on your List if you’re still holiday shopping) and sharing 5 ways to stay sane during the busy holiday season.

5 Ways to Stay Sane During the Busy Holiday Season:

1. Identify Your “Stress Savers” & Stock Up on Them!

Are you someone who loves bubble baths? Do you love having some chocolates to unwind? Think about usually helps you when you’re stressed and have that on-hand this season. For me, I find a cup of tea and a netflix show can really help my stress so I’ve stocked up on my favorite Lavender Earl Grey Tea and have a Netflix cue just waiting for me! I also find that essential oils help me when I’m stressed, so I stocked up on my favorite – the stress relief roller ball from Saje Wellness. I keep one at home and one in person so I have it on me at all times.

2. Phone a Friend

It’s more than an option from a cheesy game show, ‘phone a friend’ is a key way to stay sane during the busy holiday season. We can get so wrapped up in our holiday to-do lists that we forget how good it feels to just chat with a friend. It’s hard to make plans during the already packed month, but you can find time for a 20 minute phone call! This is especially great if you’ve got a friend/friends who live far away. Plan a quick chat during your drive to work, or for right before bed. You won’t regret taking this time!

3. Pick Up a Cozy New Outfit

You deserve to feel comfy and cozy as much as possible this season. Treat yourself to a cozy new outfit. I’m wearing three new pieces here that I cannot recommend highly enough:

• Plaid Flannel Tunic: I love this tunic because it is cute and festive, but also really soft. This has been my go to for running errands, wrapping presents around the house, etc. It comes in a bunch of colors and is 30% off right now, making it $25!
• High Waist Leggings: I sing the praises of my faux leather leggings all. the. time. (They are the best for going out outfits! ) But I haven’t talked much about my favorite regular leggings, the ones I am wearing here. These leggings have the perfect high waist fit and are so soft and comfy.
• Comfortable Slippers: These slippers are everything. I have had dozens of cheap pairs of slippers over the years and I am so happy to finally have these quality ones. You can really notice the difference in the material, it is so soft and the fit is incredible. I like that these slippers actually support your feet! Plus the bow detail is the freaking cutest haha. They would also make a great Christmas gift!

4. Take One Thing Off Your Plate

You know how Coco Chanel once said the key to style is to look in the mirror before you leave the house and take off one piece of your jewelry? Well, this is the holiday sanity version of that. There is so much going on this season that if you try to do it all you’ll likely end up not enjoying any of it as you rush through everything. Do yourself a favor and pick one thing on your list to not do. Whether that’s RSVP’ing no to a certain holiday party, deciding not to send Christmas cards, or taking one dish of your Christmas Dinner ‘to cook’ list.

5. Remember Your Priorities

When you’re trying to please everyone from great-aunt-Jo to your coworker it can be easy to loose sight of why you’re doing what you’re doing. You can’t please everyone, so remember your why for whatever it is you’re doing, whether that’s buying gifts, attending a party or choosing a recipe to cook. You’ll feel so much better if you can distance yourself from the overwhelming idea of making everyone happy and focus on what your priorities are. #SeeYaGreatAuntJo lol.

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I hope you all have an amazing holiday season, and get to actually relax and enjoy it. To brighten the holiday season a bit more I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers to give one follower a $500 gift card to Nordstorm. This would certainly help get your Christmas shopping done!! Details on how to enter are below. Good luck and have a great day everyone!

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