Relieve Winter Stress

Winter means cold weathers, Christmas stress and family gatherings - a sure-fire way to get stressed as quickly as possible. Sooner or later, you'll need this guide to get you through the winter.

Steps

 * 1)  Fight the cold. It is a proven fact that if you're cold, you get irritated and stressed more easily. Wrap up warm when you go out; wear lots of layers, get a warm scarf and a hat. Thick socks and warm boots are a definite must.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2)  Pamper yourself. Whenever you're stressed, take a long, hot bath to warm you all the way through. Use scented bubble bath if you like. And remember: just because it's winter and you need to wrap up, it doesn't mean you can't look nice! Invest in a stylish winter coat to keep the cold at bay and make you look nice.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3)  Plan things in advance. When December starts rolling in, you need to get cracking to avoid Christmas stress. Even if you don't like to start shopping until a couple of weeks before Christmas, make a list of who you need to send presents to and what you might get them. If you're going away, make sure your flights/travel arrangements and accommodation are all booked in advance.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4)  Get some sunshine or at the least, light. Being in the sunshine stimulates the release of a hormone in your body that relieves stress, and no amount of unnatural light can create this. In winter, it is especially hard as the sunlight hours are limited. But try to get out in the sun at least once a day, even if only for a few minutes.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5)  Treat yourself. Give yourself one thing that will relax you, so that when you're stressed you can leave the room and do that thing. Maybe it's eating chocolate, or taking 5 minutes to yourself. It will train your brain to relax whenever you do that thing.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 6)  Exercise. It gets your heart pumping and keeps you fit. In winter it can be hard to motivate yourself to get to the gym or go outside, but even a 10 minute walk every day is something to get you started. If exercise isn't your thing, try yoga or pilates.[[Image:Relieve Winter Stress Step 6.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * If other people are flustering you or getting you stressed, kindly and calmly tell them that you need a few moments to yourself. They will appreciate that much more than being shouted at.

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