The Holidays can be a very stressful time of the year. The stress often leads to crankiness and bad moods. We all want to be happy during this joyous season, but it's hard.
Here are a few suggestions of ways to Get-Your-Happy-On during the holiday season.
- Catch a snowflake on your tongue
- Feeling Overwhelmed?...Ask for Help - it's always more fun to share the work.
- Make a handmade gift or two - and check out the Spruce.com for some great ideas.
- Cut out a snowflake out of paper - remember doing this as a child? So fun!
- Wrap a tiny gift in a huge box - check out these creative ways of wrapping gifts.
- Paint snow with a food color and water in a spray bottle
- Wear a Santa hat
- Shake a snow globe and watch the snow fall - learn about the history of snow globes here.
- Take a drive to simply see the Christmas lights
- Take a walk in the snow
- Play the Dreidle game
- Make a snowman
- Reflect on magical moments of holidays past and share the stories - read here why memories are good for you.
- Buy a present for a stranger and give it anonymously - read these heartwarming stories of anonymous gifts.
- Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas or another favorite holiday classic.
- Use holiday puns as often a possible (and take an “elf-ie” while you do it)
- Remember to slow down and enjoy - read this story for inspiration.
- Be grateful - I use a Grati-pad by R. Nichols to record what I am thankful for.
- Say “No” to a holiday obligation and say “Yes” to yourself
- Listen to "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” - or another Holiday song that you love.
- Drink Hot Chocolate with marshmallows
- Wear an ugly Christmas or Hanukkah sweater - check out the ugliness on TipsyElves.
- Learn how different countries and cultures celebrate Christmas
- Cozy up next to a roaring fire and read a book
- Kiss under the mistletoe