Set priorities, so the important tasks get done first and what doesn't get done won't matter so much. Keep activities simple. Use a calendar to schedule time for shopping, appointments, exercise and relaxation. Eat regularly and don't skip meals. Stress can cause the body to use or excrete larger than normal amounts of essential vitamins and minerals.
Food eaten on the run can cause heartburn or other digestive discomfort.
Avoid holiday weight gain by eating something before going to parties. Humor has a healing effect. Looking for the humor in holiday challenges is one of the best coping strategies and will help you enjoy the season more. In surviving the holiday food frenzy, remember that attitude plays a big role in successfully managing endless variety and quantity of holiday treats. If you need to limit calories, or specific nutrients such as sodium or protein, find out beforehand which foods and beverages are high in calories or those nutrients.