Relax on Holiday

• What triggered stress during your last holiday?
• How did you react?
• Could there be a more positive and more relaxing way to react?
• How could you prepare for it this year?

Allow me to give you an example:

• Stress trigger: gaining weight on holidays.
• Reaction: I tell myself that it's a holiday and I can eat whatever I want. This results in weight gain.
• More positive way: Plan my meals ahead of time, bring a healthy lunch, take something with me to keep my hands busy instead of stuffing my face when I'm bored.
• I will plan my meals and activities a day before. By planning my day the night before, I can pack up a lunch in the morning and avoid putting on too much weight.

Here's another example:

• Stress trigger: realizing that I'm running out of money before the holiday is over.
• Reaction: I end up racking up debt on my credit card, which causes undue stress and unhappiness.
• More positive way: Budget my holiday more carefully and stick to my budget.
• I will decide how much money I can take with me during my trip. I will divide that money based on number of days and keep the daily budget in an envelope. Once the envelope is empty, I can't spend anymore that day.

Note: You can also divide the money into category: souvenirs, drinks, food, hotels, etc.