7 Self-Care Tips to Help You Survive the Holidays

December gets crazy busy. Parties, shopping, school events. There's the added stressor of money — how are we supposed to buy presents if we're already living paycheck to paycheck? We get to/have to see family, so squeeze some time for that in between end-of-the-year work projects. We overeat at parties, then feel guilty about it. All of this takes its toll on our mental health, so maybe you need to hear this today: Stop. Just stop.

Stop putting pressure on yourself to buy the perfect present.

Stop putting pressure on yourself to host the perfect party.

Stop putting pressure on yourself to make it magical.

Stop putting pressure on yourself to be the perfect daughter/daughter-in-law/mother/wife.

Breathe.

Here's what matters: Show the people you love that you love them. But in order to do that, you have to put your own oxygen mask on first. Read on for seven things you can do for yourself this month. Take what feels good and let the rest go.

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