In the hustle and bustle leading up to the
most wonderful time of the year, do you feel like you’ve fallen into a
pressurizer and you’re ready to pop? You wouldn’t be the only one! ‘Tis the
season for stressing out as everyone prepares for the festivities under an
extreme time crunch. Though you’re more than willing to take it all on for your
family, it’s no way to experience the holidays. It sets you on track to burnout
with no energy left over to actually enjoy the season. If you expect to arrive
on the big day with your sanity intact, you need to take some time to yourself
this year. Give yourself a boost this Christmas by making sure you have a
holiday survival kit packed with these must-have items.
An
adult coloring book to find your Zen
Art therapists have been espousing coloring
books for years, and now their advice is finally catching on in pop culture.
Now a trendy hobby, adult coloring books act as an alternative to meditation. When
you focus on coloring, you turn your brain off in a way that lets you ignore
the stress of the season. The process forces you to live in the now by choosing
which colors to use, and experts say it can help you process negative emotions
and encourage self-awareness.
All you need to get started is a coloring
book and a set of crayons or markers. You can find a seasonally appropriate
book like Johanna’s Christmas: A Festive Coloring Book. If you’re hesitant to jump head first into the hobby
with an entire book, test out the waters by printing out individual sheets of
designs and see how you like it. While you can easily turn this into an evening
activity for the whole family, you’ll only reap the full benefits if you find
the time to color on your own.
iPhone
skins to protect and personalize your gear
Your iPhone’s going to be at your side
wherever the holidays take you. That means it’s going to be dodging the sharp
elbows of your fellow shoppers as you stalk the malls, and it’s going to be your
recipe book as you whip up another batch of gingerbread. If you expect it to survive
the season in one piece, you need an iPhone skin. It’s a thin layer that
prevents cosmetic issues like scratches and cookie batter from ruining your
smartphone.
Don’t worry if you made an upgrade to the
iPhone 8 this year. You can also make sure your iPhone 8 stands out by customizing yours with a skin from dbrand. With an exclusive
partnership with 3M, they can offer designs you can’t get anywhere else for
every generation. You can also upgrade to their Grip™ Case. Known by the
company’s loyal Twitter following as the World’s Grippiest Phone Case, its carbon composite impact
technology protects it from rough handling — and it’s skin compatible so it can
wear the custom design you created.
A
Christmas onesie to stay comfy
Creature comforts go a long way in
improving your mental well-being, so don’t overlook your choice of pajamas this
holiday. Score a comfortable, fleece onesie in a Christmas design and wear it
every night. Its soft fabric will keep you warm and cozy as you cuddle up on
the couch to catch another re-watch of Stranger Things 2 or a much more
seasonally appropriate viewing of Elf. And its fun holiday pattern is a great
visual reminder of the big day to come. Best of all, if you choose from Macy’s Family Pajamas sets, you can get a matching pair for the whole family.
Caffeinated
pick-me ups to stay focused
Few people manage to find the motivation to
tackle their holiday chores without some kind of chemical enhancement. Your
drug of choice? Caffeine. Whether you love a bitter espresso shot or a sweet
latte, make sure you’re fully stocked on your preferred drink all season long.
Splurge on a takeout latte when you’re
shopping around town, and you’ll have the energy to zip from store to store and
cross off everyone from your list. Back at home, fill your cupboards with
coffee beans or Keurig pods in seasonal flavors, and the novelty of your
morning Joe may be the shot in the arm you need to tackle your day.
An
Advent Calendar to boost excitement
Like the coloring book above, the advent
calendar isn’t just for kids anymore. While you may have memories of waking to
a cheap piece of chocolate each day in December, the advent calendar of your
childhood is far from the only one on the market.
You can find an advent calendar that
samples 24 beers, wines, liqueurs, and teas, but your choice doesn’t end there.
From the Yankee Candle Advent Calendar to the Wera Tools Advent calendar, there’s something
for everyone. Of course, you can always join your kids in the traditional
chocolate advent calendar, too!
Though these tips may be simple, it’s often
the little things that help us overcome our biggest challenges. Fill your
holiday survival kit with these must-have items, and let us know which ones
work the best!
Disclosure: This is a contributed post.
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