{"id":6852,"date":"2016-12-13T08:41:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=6852"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:54:10","slug":"7-holiday-stress-busters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/7-holiday-stress-busters\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Holiday Stress-busters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holidays should be a time of joy, generosity, family and friends, but all too often, the desire to make the season perfect leads to&nbsp;stress, stress and more stress. If you start feeling overwhelmed by the extra demands on your time and attention this year, try a&nbsp;few of the&nbsp;stress-busters on&nbsp;our list and reclaim your calm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_image_slider swiper-container wp-block-ub-image-slider\" id=\"ub_image_slider_75071272-57a6-4293-bbb1-b0972cb5c9dc\" data-swiper-data='{\"spaceBetween\":20,\"slidesPerView\":1,\"loop\":true,\"pagination\":{\"el\": \".swiper-pagination\" , \"type\": \"progressbar\"}\n            ,\"navigation\": {\"nextEl\": \".swiper-button-next\", \"prevEl\": \".swiper-button-prev\"}, \"keyboard\": { \"enabled\": true },\n            \"effect\": \"slide\"}'><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.png\" alt=\"Chair by indoor fireplace\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><b>Cozy up with a good book! <\/br>Little escapes from the hustle and bustle help.<\/b> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2.png\" alt=\"Bathtub faucet\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><b>Soak in the moment!<\/br> Treat yourself to the simple pleasures in life, like a hot bath.<\/b> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3.png\" alt=\"Outdoor furniture and fireplace\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><b>Enjoy a hot cocoa + morning chill.<\/br> A peaceful morning can set a peaceful tone for the day.<\/b> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4.png\" alt=\"Study with desk\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><b>Check off to-do&#8217;s!<\/br> Make a list of commitments so you&#8217;ll have the satisfaction of crossing them off.<\/b> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/5.png\" alt=\"Mother and son baking cookies\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6.png\" alt=\"Bedroom with side tables on each side of the bed\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7.png\" alt=\"Basement home gym\"><figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><b>Work off the eggnog!<\/br> Exercise can help control stress levels and give you energy to tackle tasks.<\/b> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n       <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div> <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looking for more holiday tips and entertaining ideas? 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