5 Tips to Get Your Relationship Through the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us, with all the rush, rush, rushing it
brings. Sometimes just thinking about all the extra things we have to
do - shopping, baking, decorating, can be overwhelming. Most women are
already stressed out enough without adding all the extra holiday
"to-do" stuff on the list.A dirty little secret about the holidays is
that many relationships do NOT survive them. Many couples break up
during the holidays because all the stress gets under their skin and
they can't take it anymore.Below are five easy and highly effective
tips to help get your relationship through the holidays.1. Relax and
Breathe! When we get stressed out and overwhelmed many of us hold our
breath and tighten up every muscle in our body. These actions cut off
the flow of oxygen to our body and vital organs resulting in our body
tensing up!The more overwhelmed and stressed out we feel, the more we
need to remember to breathe. This will force the flow of oxygen and
blood throughout our body allowing us to relax, which will help slow
down our racing thoughts! We need to take care of our body and mind if
we can even think about taking care of our relationship.2. Exercise. I
can already hear you say: "Exercise, you have got to be kidding me!
The last thing I have time for, especially now is exercise." That's my
point exactly. You must make time to exercise on a regular basis
because it will increase your energy. This increased energy will help
you perform all the extra tasks the holiday season requires of you so
you don't feel thoroughly exhausted at the end of the day.3.
Moderately indulge in holiday junk food and alcohol. Overindulgence in
food and drink leaves us feeling crabby and sluggish. These negative
feelings end up impacting our relationships - especially our
relationship with our significant other. So moderation is the
operative word for our food and alcohol intake during the holiday
season.4. Make sure you get enough sleep! Many people deprive
themselves of sleep during the holidays because they need to get so
much done. Do not fall into this temptation. Getting enough sleep
actually makes you more productive with fewer hours in the day.
Allowing yourself to be sleep deprived only leaves you feeling tired,
grumpy, overwhelmed and less productive. All these feelings can
negatively affect your relationship.5. Prioritize. It is so easy to
get caught up in the whirlwind of the holiday season that we forget to
prioritize our relationship. This is a huge mistake. Yes we are
incredibly busy during this time of year, but that is no excuse for
ignoring - or not making time - for the one you love. Set a specific
day and time each week between now and the New Year to spend with your
partner. During these times do not spend a lot of time discussing all
the chores and activities that you have to get done. Just try and
enjoy each other's company together.If you don't want your
relationship to break up and be an unfortunate casualty of the holiday
season remember my five easy and highly effective tips. Taking care of
your relationship begins with taking care of yourself - guaranteeing a
happy holiday season spent together for you and the one you love!!