Key points

Identifying what is most important to your holiday can reduce stress.

Taking a few minutes to focus on gratitude can increase happiness.

Practicing charitable attributions for other people's behavior can help you get over negative interactions.

Spending time outside, even a short walk, can calm you down and help you focus.

Holidays are stressful . They often involve travel or guests, hosting or attending events, disrupted schedules, interactions with strangers and acquaintances, financial strain, and, somehow, the unrealistic expectation that this should all be fun. Here are four quick habits to work on before and during the holidays to reduce stress and increase enjoyment.

Remember what’s important and forget the rest. Obviously, some emotions are hard to manage: The a

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