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'Tis the season to be thankful, jolly and possibly stressed out. 九色视频 psychologist Greg Buell suggests some ways to keep the Grinch from stealing Christmas.
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Announcer: 'Tis the season to be thankful, jolly and possibly stressed out. 九色视频 psychologist Greg Buell says that, too often, folks think they have to spend big bucks to make the holiday season a success.
Buell: 鈥淏e careful not to let the Grinch steal Christmas by you overspending or other forms of excess 鈥� too much food, too much alcohol, too much of anything can lead to trouble.鈥�
Announcer: Despite the stresses, most of us treasure the holiday season to grow closer to family and friends. To avoid being a Grinch, Buell says, to check your attitude. Instead of focusing on what you don鈥檛 have, remember to count your blessings. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday, this is Joe Kleinsasser at 九色视频.
Sound bite #1
Buell says it鈥檚 not necessary to spend a lot of money to make the holidays a success. The sound bite is 16 seconds and the outcue is 鈥渇or somebody else.鈥�
Buell: 鈥淭oo often, folks think they have to be spending big bucks. There are many other ways. Share some time. Get with a neighbor. Call a friend that you hadn鈥檛 spoken with in a time. Make the holiday season brighter for somebody else.鈥�
Sound bite #2
Buell says this is a good time to visit your spirituality. The sound bite is 14 seconds and the outcue is 鈥渕ake meaning in life?鈥�
Buell: 鈥淎 great strategy in the holiday season is to revisit the meaning of the holiday. Visit your spirituality. Think about how you鈥檙e connected to others. How do you make meaning in life?鈥�
Sound bite #3
Buell says it鈥檚 a good idea to count your blessings. The sound bite is 12 seconds and the outcue is 鈥渃ount your blessings.鈥�
Buell: 鈥淭o avoid being a Grinch, check your attitude. Too often, folks focus on what I don鈥檛 have, instead of remembering to count your blessings.鈥�
Sound bite #4
Buell says the holidays are a great time to make memories and new traditions. The sound bite is 16 seconds and the outcue is 鈥淐hristmas season.鈥�
Buell: 鈥淭he holiday season is a wonderful time to spend time with family members, make memories, new traditions. A challenge for you: Ask an elderly person something about something he or she used to do during the Christmas season.鈥�
Sound bite #5
Buell says you can avoid a big letdown by having reasonable expectations. The sound bite is 19 seconds and the outcue is 鈥渇or a great holiday.鈥�
Buell: 鈥淥ne way to avoid a big letdown is not to have things too built up. Have reasonable expectations. It won鈥檛 be the best, biggest ever. Instead, a reasonable amount of togetherness, fun and relaxation will make for a great holiday.鈥�