{"id":9167,"date":"2011-11-28T09:37:45","date_gmt":"2011-11-28T14:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/hometownhealth\/2011\/11\/surviving-the-holiday-shopping-frenzy.html"},"modified":"2017-12-02T09:52:13","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T14:52:13","slug":"surviving-the-holiday-shopping-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/hometownhealth\/2011\/11\/surviving-the-holiday-shopping-frenzy\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Holiday Shopping Frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Thanksgiving<\/a> and Black Friday<\/a> rushes are over, and hopefully you have survived and prospered. The two have become interlinked in our society these days; though it you’re like me, the tradition is to avoid going out at all costs on the Friday after Thanksgiving. One benefit I can see (besides the great sale prices) is that the marathon of shopping (and all the activity involved) helps work off some of the holiday turkey and other goodies.<\/p>\n Unless you are an online shopper, then you only have to lift your finger to click the mouse. Today is Cyber-Monday<\/a>, another shopping holiday created for us by the retail industry<\/a>. And my inbox is flooded with emails about all the fantastic deals. If I truly wanted to, I could sit and surf through them all day, following the various links to all the offers, most with free shipping (finally, thank you) to snag shoppers. This is just another kind of overwhelming environment where people can find anything they want, at any time they want, but without having to stand in line (or get run over in the aisle). All in all, not a terrible solution (and my preferred one, I’ll admit).<\/p>\n So what’s my point with this post? Take care of yourself this holiday season<\/a>. Whether you’re out on the frontlines, standing in line for hours, or surfing the Internet<\/a> until 3 a.m., remember to try to manage your stress levels. Here are a few tips to consider:<\/p>\n 1. Eat as well as you can.<\/b> Bet you guessed I would say that! If you’re headed out, and try to find local eateries as much as possible that offer better quality fare. If you have to head to the fast-food chain<\/a>, don’t just pick from the pretty pictures; look for salads, soups, or other menu items that aren’t ‘brown.’ You can ask for extra veggies on your burger or sandwich, too. Skip the soda and have water (it’s cheaper, too). Better food will give you more energy and be fuel to keep you going.<\/p>\n 2. Get enough sleep<\/b>. Everyone has heard it a million times, but it’s still so important. Life looks and seems so much more manageable once you’ve had a good night’s rest. Your brain and body need that time to recharge after the stress and activity of the day. Getting up earlier is often a great way to take some time for yourself or other activites (like holiday shopping) before work, and it’s possible when you go to bed at a decent hour .<\/p>\n