--- title: 7 Tips to Manage Stress this Holiday Season description: Holiday Self-Care Tips image: https://blog.citizensenergygroup.com/hubfs/Stressed%20festive%20man%20holding%20gifts%20on%20white%20background.jpeg --- [![healthy-citizens-blog-logo](https://blog.citizensenergygroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/healthy-citizens-blog-logo.jpg?width=451&name=healthy-citizens-blog-logo.jpg)](https://blog.citizensenergygroup.com/wellness) [![](https://blog.citizensenergygroup.com/hubfs/Backgrounds/search-mobile.png)](https://www.citizensenergygroup.com/Search) # 7 Tips to Manage Stress this Holiday Season By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/9/24 3:50 PM ![](https://blog.citizensenergygroup.com/hubfs/Stressed%20festive%20man%20holding%20gifts%20on%20white%20background.jpeg) It’s that time of year! Despite how unpredictable and stressful the year has been, the holidays are here, and the end of the year is drawing near. The best gift you can give yourself throughout this season is the “gift of self-care.” Some things you can do to support your mental health during the holidays include getting enough sleep, doing things in moderation to avoid feeling overwhelmed, and learning to say no and not taking on too much or overcommitting yourself. We can also take it a step further to build specific types of self-care into our daily routines. Everyone’s ideal self-care practices will look different, and you might have to try several things before you find what truly works for you to help you de-stress, clear your mind, and process your emotions. Self-care should leave you feeling calm, filled up, and at peace. Self-care can be something that gives you endorphins and gets your heart pumping, or something that soothes you and calms your breathing. It’s good to have several types of self-care identified so that you can turn to the one that best fits how you’re feeling in that moment. #### Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or emotionally exhausted? Are you feeling down, low energy, or like you need to reset? Try some of these: - Practice mindfulness. 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