It’s A Magical Christmas! Quick Tips To Keeping Moms Calm
It’s natural! We all want to have a Magical Christmas. Here are some really useful tips that will help to keep Moms calm.
Over the years I have come to realize Moms are the key to a Magical Christmas. You don’t believe me? Remember when you were a tween or even perhaps 6 years old? Who hid the presents? Who made sure that Grandma Cynthia who lived in some distant countryside, was not forgotten or who reminded the fishmonger to keep that special fish for our household?
The list goes on and on.
So it’s not surprising that we might begin to see signs of tension in Mom. Nowadays we call it stress. It’s really a kind of anxiety that affects every decision or choice made. This anxiety does not only affect you, Mom, but can also affect your relationships.
Pressuring yourself to always have the perfect solution sends your stress levels, not to mention your blood pressure, through the roof. If you feel the pressure to get it all done by yourself, things can quickly spiral out of control. The result is to end up dealing with holiday stress instead of truly enjoying the magic of the season.
A good chunk of the work and stress that we put on ourselves through the holiday is really self-imposed. In addition, perfectionism is hard to deal with anytime of year, but it really causes emotional chaos around the holidays.
Let’s look at some tips to get the magic back in Christmas.
Keeping Calm
Keeping calm is the first tip. Take some time to think about what you remember of the holidays, and what Christmas means to you. Sit down with your family and ask them what they consider to be the best parts/traditions of the holidays, I am betting they can tell you. Take time to talk to your partner, kids, significant others about what they want from a holiday.
To help you remain calm with a sense of peace on this Christmas, ask yourself what you truly want from the holidays.
Knowing the events you are going to and the things you would like to get done during the holidays allows you to better plan around it. Be honest with yourself. Consider how many events and activities you can really commit to during the holidays.
Self Care is Anti-Stress and critical for Keeping Calm
What really stands out for me is creating some special moments alone with your significant other. Share that feeling of support, of being special. It can be expressed in so many ways. What then happens is you find you are looking your best and feeling your best. Radiant is a good way to think about it!
Look yourself in the eye and make sure to follow your daily beauty and health rituals. They’ve been working all this time. Don’t stop now!
Getting the children involved
It’s crazy but we all do it. Don’t try to prepare for Christmas all on your own.
I know for a fact that tweens love to get involved in the preparation of the presents especially after they have helped to shop. Tweens love to feel that they can make decisions that help their MOM. Give them the chance.
I came across a few sweet ideas for saving money and/or spending money on some great treats to help keep the magic of the holidays going.
A Magical Christmas can look different
Not all of us have Christmas with snow, sleigh bells and green Christmas trees. Even more important, not all of us have large families and loving relationships. I have found that the stress of making sure that this holiday means the same to everyone is not easy. For those without fancy trees and festive events, books are a great source of joy and peace.
I am thinking of a book written by an 11 year old called The Magical Christmas Festival where she makes Tweet Tweet, her adorable pink penguin, celebrate a special Magical Christmas. It’s in the North Pole but ‘that don’t matter’, as the song says… What matters is being able to make that intimate Mom/child moment mean a lot. The book is a bridge as you read it together, imagining all the excitement described in the beautiful illustrations.
Keep the magic alive Mom! Have a peaceful, Magical Christmas. You and all those important to you. And keep calm. You will enjoy it so much more!!