Recipe for a Healthy, Stress-Free Holiday

The holidays are a time for joy and celebration--not stress and obligations. The following recipe, provided by United Behavioral Health, can help you make this season a happier and healthier one.

• Take a pinch of positive attitude.



• Sift in your favorite activities.



• Stir in heaping spoonfuls of daily relaxation.



• Sprinkle in dashes of laughter.



• Add a dollup of time management.



• Fold in a sizable portion of rest and exercise.

And, I added in this special ingredient especially for parents:

• Pour in unstructured quality time to play with and just enjoy children and loved ones.

Mix thoroughly and blend daily into your life. Keep your activities simple, pare down the demands you place on yourself, and measure your food and drink in moderation. This recipe can be spread well past the holiday season and is good throughout the year.