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The holidays are a hectic time for many people. Between work, family, and social obligations, it can be hard to find time to relax. If you’re planning on traveling for the holidays, there are a few things you can do to make the process less stressful.

- Plan holiday travel itineraries in advance
- Travel during off-peak hours
- Start out well rested
- Build in extra money to your travel budget in case of emergencies
- Arrive at the airport or other station early to more easily take care of last minute challenges
- Expect to run into snags
- Pack light and carry on your bag, rather than checking it
- Allow extra time to travel from place to place and expect heavy traffic
- Send your gifts in advance or take gift cards
- Limit alcohol and caffeine
- Pack plenty of healthy snacks that travel well without refrigeration
- Bring plenty of things to keep the kids happily occupied
- Make waiting times go faster and regain a happy holiday feeling by meditating
- Use portable meditation props, like a favorite image on your smart phone or tablet
- Plan to arrive at your holiday destination rested and excited to share your holidays with loved ones

Meditation Tips For Holiday Travel

Sit up straight and relax your shoulders
Let distracting thoughts dissolve away as you focus on deep breathing
Think about your destination and the loved ones you’ll be visiting
Remember that you’re surrounded by people making similar plans – just like you
Once you’re feeling relaxed and happy, let go of the details and enjoy that warm feeling
Imagine wrapping up those good feelings and presenting them to everyone around you
Gradually return your attention to the present moment
Remind yourself of the fellowship you felt while meditating

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To Your Success,

Juan

The holidays are comingT he holiday season is a time for joy, but it can also be a time of stress. If you’re struggling to keep up with the demands of the holidays, there are some things you can do to make it less stressful. If in years gone by, stress has taken the fun out of this wonderful time of the year, then I say, it’s time to put the “jolly” back in your holidays, and create cherished holiday memories with these proven strategies.

Acknowledge that everything doesn’t need to be perfect
Start holiday planning and preparations earlier
Simplify wherever you can when planning and holding festive celebrations
Stick to your budget
Scale down your holiday plans
Ponder what you really want to do to celebrate the holidays
Talk with family members and friends about what they want to do
Plan celebrations that express what the holidays truly mean for you
Identify old family traditions. Which ones do you love?
Opt to keep holiday traditions that bring you joy and happiness
Give yourself permission to let go of old traditions that you aren’t fond of
Establish start and stop times for parties
Take shortcuts like buying pre-made pies to save time
Examine options for pre-made meals or catering services
Promptly ask for help when you need it
Inform all prospective attendees of your holiday plans in advance
Discuss challenging issues in advance with a person who tends to create tension
Use place cards to assign seating in efforts to avoid tension-filled holiday gatherings
Short-circuit disagreeable family discussions by interrupting or changing the subject
Make a gift list, considering the amount of money you can comfortably spend
Cut down your gift list
Shop early and make notes about where to get low-cost gifts
Ask for gift suggestions from the people on your gift list
Consider giving gift cards to save time and precious energy
Suggest a family name-drawing to reduce gift expenditures
Reduce the amount of money you spend overall for the holidays and per gift
Avoid making credit card purchases at holiday time
Think about making homemade food gifts to save dollars at holiday time
Shop early and place gifts in a gift drawer so you’ll be ready for the holidays
Schedule time to be with your kids for some special holiday moments
Keep the kids busy with holiday crafts. They’ll enjoy it and you can get more done.
Take time daily to meditate, even if only for a few minutes

Don’t let the stress of the holidays, ruin what should be a happy, joyful time. Use these tips, share them with your perpetually stressed out friend/loved one. Follow blog!

If you are planning to travel to spend it with family or friends, then I have not forgotten you! Come back and check it out!

To Your Success,
Juan