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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management Now that Thanksgiving has passed and December has begun, now is the time to start creating a plan so that you can save money and keep stress levels low.  This newsletter brings you some tips you can use to simplify your holidays: buy less (but still find thoughtful gifts), do less (but still create special memories), and stress less in the process.  Enjoy your holiday season, and Happy Hanukkah to those of you who are celebrating right now.  For more stress tips, join me on Facebook and Twitter.   -Elizabeth Stress Relief Secret Weapon: Holiday Shortcuts! Part of what makes the holiday season stressful is that most of us tend to cram in as many activities as we can to create special memories.  The good news is that you can cut corners in several key areas without compromising the fondness of the memories.  Here's how!   Read more How To Find Relief From Holiday Stress Most of us experience holiday stress during mid- to late-December, and sometimes it starts early, around this time of the year.  What can be done to minimize the stress of the season?  Here are three important strategies to remember.   Read more Search Related Topics:  holiday stress  holiday stress relief  simple holidays How To Stress Less Over Holiday Spending Today is one of the busiest shopping days of the year for good reason: there are some great deals to be had, and most of us need to buy holiday gifts for most of our loved ones.  With money tighter for most people, however, this spending can lead to stress.  Here is how to spend less and feel better about your purchases.   Read more How To Spend Less On Holiday Gifts It's tempting to give people the gifts they deserve rather than the gifts we can afford, which is why many people feel financially stressed in January. There are, however, simple gift-giving strategies that can maximize the thought involved in gift-giving and minimize the expense.  Some of them involve cooperation among the giver and the recipients (like drawing names, Secret Santa-Style, when giving among a large group) and others can be a memorable surprise.  Here are some ideas that can help you create a more special holiday gift experience while spending less than you thought you needed to.   Read more Search Related Topics:  cheap christmas gifts  gift ideas  thoughtful gifts Related Searches Stress Reducer Stress Health Managing Your Stress Help for Stress Effects on Stress Featured Articles Stress Relief Products:Books, Music and Devices to Help Relieve Stress Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Relationship Stress: Marriage, Relationship Skills & Social Support Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and Observances That Help With Stress Management   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More Stress Relief Resources Win A Free Copy of my book, "8 Keys to Stress Management" Connect On Facebook What Type Of Personality Do You Have?   Follow me on: Advertisement