Reduce Holiday Stress

The Holiday can be stressful, especially for women.  Someone once told me that Santa Claus is a woman.  While Santa Claus is not portrayed in the popular media as female, the primary arranger of Holiday Cheer in a family tends to be a woman.

The Chamber’s Women in Business group held a great event on “From Distressed to De-Stressed:  Wellness Wisdom for Women.”

Facilitated by personal coach Hiliare Henthorne, Passionate Purpose Coaching, the seminar discussed the major stressors for women and ways to deal with stress.  Her explanation of what stress does to the body – often without the person being aware of the immediate effects – was very insightful.  Hiliare did a great job walking through strategies for dealing with stress with an emphasis on a healthy lifestyle.

For those unfamiliar with coaching, a personal coach is someone who works with individuals to help them achieve their goals.  Passionate Purpose Coaching and Hiliare Henthorne has worked with several business owners in our area with great reviews.

Another way to reduce Holiday stress is to shop local.  Why drive to Prince Wiliam County or the other side of Fairfax County and add traffic stress to your life?  Shopping from local merchants not only reduces your stress with less travel and hassle, but strengthens our local economy.

Visit the Patch Business Directory or the chamber website to find local businesses.  The gift shops at Historic Mount Vernon, Woodlawn Plantation, and Gunston Hall to find unique gifts that represent our area and help these important tourism centers during the off-season.

Enjoy the Holidays!  Reduce your stress and love the time you have with friends and family.