| | Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays for stress relief--or at least it should be: gratitude, good food and loved ones are all great for our stress levels! However, Thanksgiving is often more stressful and less joyous than it should be. This newsletter brings resources to help you make the most out of the holiday, and use the meaning behind Thanksgiving--gratitude--to relieve stress year-round. Feel free to comment in the comment-able articles, or via Facebook and Twitter, and really enjoy the rest of your week! --Elizabeth | | The Power of Gratitude Gratitude leads to a sense of wellbeing that's good for physical and emotional health. And, while some people are born with a greater propensity toward feeling grateful, and some people develop it as a by-product of their upbringing or certain life experiences, gratitude can also be cultivated by anyone who wants to experience more of it in their daily lives, with some simple exercises. Find out how to make the most of gratitude in your life here. | Thanksgiving Stress Relief Lots of cooking, potentially difficult relatives, entertaining guests: it can all add up to stress! Here are some tips to make celebrating Thanksgiving less stressful. | Holiday Stress Management According to a poll on this site, about 80% of my readers find the holiday season to be stressful. Making a plan for holiday responsibilities early (like now) and sticking to it is one way to relieve holiday stress. Read this for more ideas. | Readers, Respond: What Are You Grateful For? Some of these answers are fun, some are poignant, all are worth a read--including yours! Here's one: "Raising two wonderful kids who grew into two wonderful adults has been the highlight of my life! So very pround of them! They make life worthwhile!" --Doctorbob "I am grateful my husband has stayed with me for 28 years despite my mental illness. He has made sure I feel secure in his love. I am also grateful for my children and for my faith community." --Guest Vee | | | | Stress Management Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More>
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