Alpha Lifestyle

As the holiday season approaches, your stress level will probably rise. In addition to
your typical schedule of work, home and kids, you've got more shopping to do, menus
to plan, and food to prepare. The good news is, even with all the extra activities and
preparations, you can still reduce your holiday stress.

Everyone is different. It’s not reasonable to expect that everyone wants to live the same life. But, to step outside the options that society deems to be acceptable can be a little scary. Our need to impress and be accepted can be very strong. Perhaps you’ve never really considered what your dream life would be. It’s hard to hit a target that you’ve never identified.

If you believe the lyrics to "Jingle Bells," people used to laugh all the way during their
holiday travels. Today, getting to grandma's house may be a little more complicated,
but there are still ways you can make it less stressful.

Children love the holidays. They're excited about the gifts they'll get, and they enjoy seeing
family members and friends that they might not otherwise see very often at all. For children
with special needs, celebrating the holidays can be harder. They often have limitations that
are different than the children around them.

To help make their holidays brighter, you can be the spark that helps warm their
hearts! Giving your time to these kids will bring a memorable holiday to both of you.

The holiday season offers lots of opportunities to spark your romance. Couples can
draw closer together and singles can search for new connections. Even if the weather
outside is cold and snowy, these tips will warm your heart.

Divorce brings major changes into your family life, including how you choose to celebrate the holidays. Most families wind up holding onto some of their old traditions while introducing some new innovations. However you go about celebrating the holidays, intentionality is key. If you're looking to smooth your transition at holiday time, here are steps you can take with your kids to make the season better for everybody.

The winter holidays are supposed to be a magical time of year. However, they can pose extra challenges if you’re trying to live sober. You may look forward to decorating the tree and baking sugar cookies. Then, you remember crowded shopping malls and family dinners. Learn how to celebrate the holidays without risking your recovery. Follow these
tips for staying peaceful and sober, starting with Thanksgiving and continuing into the New Year.

The holidays are an interesting time. It can be a time of joy, excitement, and anticipation. It can also be stressful. Holiday get-togethers can be loud and crowded. Holidays can also be expensive! The cost of gifts, travel, and extra food can really add up in a hurry.

Generally, most people go on vacation throughout the warm, summer months. But why
would you want to spend a boatload of cash in order to escape your town's sunny weather,
in order to go to another part of the country - or world - with equally sunny skies?

The holidays are supposed to be a wonderful time for you and your family, though
sometimes the stresses leading up to the holidays make it seem like quite the opposite.
Remember that even in poor economic times there are ways to enjoy yourself and
survive the holiday crunch.