Christmas season is known to be the time when you get closer to your family, have fun and relax. To most people, this season comes along with lots of responsibilities such as taking care of the children and in-laws.

In other words, Christmas can be a stressful season for many. However, you can decide to try out some old magic to help you have a relaxed Christmas full of positivity. Here are some of the tips on how you can destress during this season:

1. Treat yourself to a spa therapy

During this time of the year, most people tend to focus more on others and forget about themselves. Treat yourself to a spa session to take a break from all the hustles and bustles that Christmas comes with. You do not need to have aches or pains for you to give yourself this priceless gift; your body will thank you for this revival. If you are a lady, a foot spa would be a beautiful place to catch up and relax maybe with a friend or even alone. For the gents, a soothing massage will make you appreciate the Christmas season.

2. Breathe deeply

Running up and down trying to organize Christmas stuff is not easy. Pausing to take a deep breath will help to make you feel relieved from the stress. Interestingly, the part of the brain that initiates stress response is the same one that controls the rates of inhaling and exhaling. So yes, it is scientifically proven that a deep breath is an excellent relaxation.

Getting more oxygen in your body will help you clear your mind and also give your body energy to carry on with the Christmas activities. On the contrary, lack of oxygen will make you feel depressed and anxious.

3. Exercise

Exercising regularly is good for relieving stress not only during a Christmas season but any other time of the year. According to research, increased body activities keeps the body fit, energized and also in the right mood.  Anger, confusion, tension, and fatigue can also be reduced by exercising often. Christmas might be a demanding season, but you should not stop your regular exercise since this is the time that you actually need it more.  During this busy season, you might need a physical, mental and spiritual relaxation; yoga is the best for his as it involves all the three.

4. Take time for yourself

You might forget about yourself during this season.  Relieve yourself from all the stress that is surrounding you by setting some time for yourself. It might be difficult to get a moment alone on a Christmas holiday, but you need it to give your mind a break from all the demands surrounding you. You do not need a whole day, having at least 20 minutes by yourself will do much healing.

For the sake of maintaining your sanity, find time to do the things that you like. Listen to music that you love, take a walk, get facials and your nail done. All these will give your mind a break from the juggles of Christmas.

5. Eat and drink wisely

Christmas is the holiday that all types of foods are available for everyone. You might get tempted to treat yourself especially with the delicious meals that you see once a year but remember that diet has effects on stress. For you to keep your stress levels managed you have to eat a balanced diet with whole grains vegetables, fruits, and some lean meat.

Let this not be the season for you to gain weight either; that will stress you out even more. Avoid eating more calories than your body can burn as this will make you gain weight. Increasing your blood sugar levels will lead to increased stress levels.

6. Get enough sleep

Having enough night sleep will help you manage your stress levels as well as improve your overall body health. Lack of enough sleep will give you anxiety, anger and increased stress levels. Sleep is good for your relaxation especially during this season that you are all over the place trying to get the Christmas enjoyable for the rest of the family.

7. Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an excellent way to help you relax and avoid high-stress levels during Christmas period.  You can get relaxed by using oils like lavender jasmine and sandalwood. This therapy can be done either by a massage or using a diffuser to inhale the aromas. Aromatherapy can calm down your emotions, aid in digestion, relieve a headache as well as ease tension.

8. Meditation

Meditation is known to be good for overall body wellness, but it could help you even better during the stressful Christmas period. Meditation does not require much privacy as you can do it anywhere even as you wait to get served at the supermarket counter. All you need to do is take deep slow breaths and focus on your inhale and exhale. As simple as it sounds, that is a meditation.

9. Sip green tea

According to research, drinking green tea regularly can help beat stress and also improve your overall psychological well-being. Taking a break to sip some green tea will be good to manage your stress levels.