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With the festive season suddenly upon us, we’ve decided to dedicate the next few blog posts to ideas about how to reduce holiday stress. If the widespread commercialism is getting you down, here are some ways for Sandwiched Boomers to spend less time racking up credit card debt and more time taking care of yourself: 1. Realize that the anticipatory anxiety you may be experiencing about the holidays is quite normal. Questions about what to do and how to do it – with the apprehension that comes along for the … Continue reading
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holiday daydreams
In your holiday daydreams, do you envision universal goals like sustaining our planet’s resources and gaining energy independence – or less stress? For many Baby Boomers, this time of year tends to be exhausting rather than inspiring. Stress is the body’s response to any stimulus, either external or internal, that is perceived as taxing personal resources. Is gift giving your source of stress, as you look for the perfect necktie or worry that a better blackberry will be released next week? Does food become your comfort and challenge while you’re … Continue reading
