I love thes tips..Im doing one every day this week, whos with  me??

The holidays can be very stressful --what can you do to ease the pressure?
Self magazine has a suggestion for every day of the week!

Monday --
Walk around your neighborhood to see all the twinkling lights --just twenty
minutes of exercise can release seratonin can lift your mood.

Tuesday --
Drop some coins in the Salvation Army bucket. Giving even a little bit
triggers a "reward circuit" in your brain much like having a milkshake or
(ahem) doing the nasty!

Wednesday --
Eat the sweets. They're everywhere so don't beat yourself up if you give
in. On the bright side, most cookies have less sugar than a bowl of Smart
Start cereal.

Thursday --
Breathe. Inhale for four seconds and release for eight. Try it when you're
at an uncomfortable cocktail party, looking for a parking spot or stuck
behind the woman that wants to return a clearance blouse from the mid-90's.

Friday --
Take it all in. Yes, baking for twenty of your closest friends can be
stressful, but remember to lick the batter, smell the yumminess coming from
the stove and enjoy the beauty of the season.

Saturday --
Sample those delicious lotions at the mall. Lavendar can be very soothing,
but any appeasing scent will make you feel more relaxed --and in control.

Sunday --
Take it easy. Yes, you may want everything to be "perfect," but if creating
hand-painted cards or elegantly-decorated cookies is killing you --stop. Y
our loved ones would much prefer a generic present if the giver is happy.

~Charli