2019 Home for the Holidays

2019 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 27, 2019 Page 43 Saline says a list is made up of things you can actually accomplish, and offer a timeline of when tasks can be accomplished. Furthermore, this practice is good for kids, as it teaches them how to organize at a young age. “The companion to writing a list is checking off the list,” says Saline. Saline adds that checking items off a list brings a sense of accomplishment. That sense of accomplishment can help to counter any negative feelings. Another suggestion Saline has for parents is to create a schedule of the holiday season, and to make that schedule visual. “It really helps kids with transitions when they can see what is coming up,” says Saline. “It calms them down and helps them prepare.” However, Saline also suggests a bit of caution when making a schedule. Schedules need to be at least a little flexible, and we need to understand that we might not achieve everything we set out to do for the holidays, and that isn’t a bad thing, just as Hodges suggested. “Really take a look at it and realize okay - I can’t do twelve things today,” says Saline. Saline also says it is important to build recovery time into a schedule at this time of year. “Kids need to come home and chill out. And you [parents], actually, need to come home and chill out.” Saline says we need to relax during a holiday, and do something calming, like lighting a fire or making tea. We don’t need to spend every minute of every day during the end of the year on the move. Sometimes having quiet moments can be a blessing for our minds and bodies. Sometimes adults need these moments just as much as their kids, and it brings everyone closer together if we share in a minute of peace. “Talking about what you just did, or doing a quiet activity…let your system slow down,” says Saline. Slowing down for a moment can help us recover before we have to go to another holiday party or event. Kids and families are not the only ones who can become overwhelmed at this time of year. Those of who work during the season can suffer from the same problems. How to Not Get Overwhelmed During the Holidays as an Entrepreneur In this video, Elizabeth Jennings offers a few tips on avoiding overwhelming anxieties during the holiday rush. Jennings is a businesswoman in the beauty industry; an Continued u