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Holiday Safety: Tip No. 14

Dec. 20, 1999

Tips on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed and stressed during the holidays.

Take time this season to remember your mental health. The following days can be stressful for many people who already feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and commitments.

To make the holidays happier and healthier, United Behavioral Health, a managed behavioral health organization, offers the following advice.

Set realistic expectations.
Prioritize. Take time to plan in advance what you want to accomplish. Include deadlines for buying or making gifts and mailing packages.
Don't be afraid to say "No." You don't have to accept every invitation, do it all or prepare it all.
Set a budget and stay within it. The tendency to overspend during the holidays can lead to year-round troubles.
Slow down your pace for eating, drinking and driving. Leave time in your schedule for the unexpected.
Sleep. Try to keep children's schedules close to normal and try to get enough rest yourself.
Delight in the sights, sounds and smells of the season. Relax, play, enjoy.

About the Author

EHS Today Staff

EHS Today's editorial staff includes:

Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.