Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3828: How to Minimize Holiday Stress by Chalene Johnson on Creating a Stress-Free Celebration
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Dec 2, 2025 The podcast explores effective strategies to reduce holiday stress. Listeners learn to prioritize joy by saying no to overcommitments. Delegating tasks like shopping and wrapping can free up valuable time. The importance of evaluating traditions is highlighted—if they don't bring joy, it's time to drop them. Chalene Johnson emphasizes that holidays should be about connection, not chaos. By postponing regular commitments, you can create space for meaningful moments with loved ones.
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Temporarily Pause Recurring Commitments
- Check your calendar and postpone or cancel regular commitments during December.
- Tell groups you will resume in the new year so everyone can relax and focus on family.
Slow Down To Get Ahead
- Use December as a cleanup month to reflect and create systems for next year.
- Slowing down now can produce more forward progress than forcing extra tasks.
Outsource Gift Tasks To Save Time
- Delegate holiday tasks like buying, wrapping, and delivering gifts to save time.
- Hire help or use services (e.g., Amazon) so you can focus on higher-value work or family time.