What are good ways to relieve stress at Christmas?

by Elizabeth
(Beat Menopause Weight Gain)

Are you running yourself ragged, trying to get everything done before the Christmas holiday? For many women, Christmas means work, work and more work, before you get anywhere near the time of relaxation and enjoyment.

When you're in midlife, you can find yourself responsible for a lot of people - so maybe you're taking your elderly mother shopping, and looking after your own little grandchildren for their mum, and trying to get on top of your own Xmas preparations. If that's you, then you're a member not just of the sandwich generation, but the club-sandwich generation - with one layer above, and two below...no wonder you feel stressed.

Stress is bad for health whatever age you are, but for menopausal women stress can make menopause symptoms worse and encourage weight gain. Take time out today to try these simple and effective ways to relieve stress - you owe it to yourself and the others in your club sandwich...