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Shop for the most important people first.
We always want to get our loved ones
something unique and special, then there we
are at the quickie mart at 3am on Christmas
Eve, trying to put together a “gift basket” of
Twinkies, Crazy Glue and car air fresheners.
Don’t load up on fats and sweets. There’s
nothing worse than being bloated and wired at
the same time. If you eat sensibly, you’ll be
in a better frame of mind. But if you insist on
overdoing it, get a pair of those pants with the
elastic waistband – at the very least, you’ll
avoid the mid-meal unbuttoning, which is
always a humiliating experience.
Get up from the table and get some exercise. It is a proven stress reducer. Take a hike. Make a
snowman.
Before you start up a conversation, make a mental list of topics to avoid. If you’re feeling at all
blue, you’ll probably want to rule out discussion on your career, personal life, health, religion,
politics, the past, the future and, most often, the present. Topics that are almost always safe are the
weather, sports and gardening. And don’t lie about your career. Mom knows you’re not an
astronaut.
Relax. Take a deep breath. Take time out to rejoice at the little things: The smell of bread baking,
the sound of fire crackling, the sight of a little piece of broccoli wedged between your stuck-up
cousin’s teeth.
Don’t make resolutions now. There’s too much pressure this time of year. Wait until you’re in a
better frame of mind, like in February, which is the Chinese New Year. And if you happen to be
Chinese, you should wait until the Jewish New Year, which is in September.
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From Happy Holidays! By Gary Greenberg
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