• Be your own Santa
• Get the blood pumping
• Be a dietary radical
• Cash in
• Volunteer
• Participate in non-traditional activities
• Make a holiday resolution
• Skip town
• Go on a TV marathon
• Organize your own gathering

via askmen

1. Schedule Time for Self-Care!

2. Eat Well

3. Avoid Caffeine

4. Plan the Holiday... Set some limits

5. Control Your Expectations of:

6. Be Nice to Others

7. Reach Out for Support

8. Humor Helps... Have Fun

9. Stay in the Present!

10. Find the True Spirit of the Holidays

via ezinearticles

1. Start planning and shopping early by making a to do list.

2. Avoid the stress, crowds, exposures, and hassles of shopping by employing alternatives such as buying gifts online.

3. Take care of yourself by sticking to your normal foods and routine.

4. When entertaining, stipulate the rules on party invitations.

5. When going to a gathering away from home... If dietary needs may not be met, bring a dish of food that you tolerate to eat and share with others.

6. Plan to do nothing or lighten your schedule a few days before and after an event.

7. Just say no.

8. Speak to your friends and family in advance to outline your needs and make plans.

9. Avoid making commitments you may not be able to keep.

10. Pace yourself.

via ei-resource