Holiday Recovery Tips for Older Adults
Shopping, parties, traveling, dining, families… is it no wonder why we feel stress this time of year? Add family conflict, challenging diets, and “must-do” traditions, and you have a recipe for a heaping dose of stress. Before you give up and try hibernating for several weeks to avoid the festivities, take a look at these stress-reducing tips:
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Shopping - Don't shop until you drop. Catalog or online shopping provide a great alternative to fighting the mall crowds. If you must enter the mall, prepare a list of who you need to buy for and what ideas you may look for.
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Parties - Go with the flow. The secret to working around everyone's schedules is being flexible. Celebrate on the days that work best for you.
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Traveling - Don't rush. Allow for extra time by planning only one event for one day. Compromise is the key to balancing your travel schedule.
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Dining - Eat mini-meals. With all the food that is being prepared, it is easy to overeat, so avoid doing so by eating smaller, more calorie-traceable meals.
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Traditions - Think quality, not quantity. Would anyone really be hurt if you asked for help preparing the holiday dinner or forgo the holiday parade? Probably not. Find a few "must do" traditions and remain flexible.
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Stress Buster - Treat yourself. Regular exercise, a soak in a hot tub, or a soothing massage may be what you need to refresh you.
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St. Andrew's Senior Solutoins helps to serve the needs of older adults and their families in the comfort of their home, including housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, personal care, nursing services and companionship. For more information, please call (314) 726-5766. St. Andrew's Senior Solutions is a not-for profit division of St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors, an Episcopal-Presbyterian organization serving older adults and their families since 1961.