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Millions of Americans report experiencing Holiday stress and depression. Many times, stress and depression are a result of unmet expectations. Dr. Jeff Standridge and Rev. Tim Kellerman, co-Founders of The Abundant Life Project (www.AbundantLifeProject.com) and co-Authors of the award-winning book, The Abundance Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary Living recommend several tips for getting in front of Holiday depression.



Dr. Standridge explains, Too often, we let the commercialism of the Holiday Season drain us of any joy we hope to feel. As a result, we enter the new year depressed, and with a sense of dread. Rev. Kellerman continues, Our desire is to help people recognize that extraordinary living lies at the intersection of faith and habit. By developing new habits, we can experience a different and better way of living.



The pair recommends this approach to the upcoming Holiday Season:



Get your mind right - Think about what the Holidays mean to you and get a clear firm picture of the feelings you want to experience throughout Holidays and even into the New Year.



Plan your Holiday experience - Once you know what you want to experience or leave the Holidays feeling, then plan your activities so as to create those experiences and/or feelings. For instance, if you wish to enter the New Year with feelings of gratitude, contentment & love, then plan to volunteer at a local homeless shelter, soup kitchen, or youth home.



Grow your relationships - The Holidays are a time for being together. Set a goal of nurturing one or more relationships during this period. Pick out one or two acquaintances or friends, and make it a point to have a stronger relationship after the New Year than you have today. Do what it takes to get there.



Plan your spending - Don'st overspend for the Holidays. Many times the worst part about the Holidays is the dread of receiving the credit card bills in January. Remember, the Holidays are more about relationships than about commercialism. Resist the illusion of buying your way into the hearts of your loved ones.



Serve someone else - Nothing makes for a great Holiday experience like doing something nice for someone else. Instead of feeling pressured to buy something for every friend, co-worker, or employee, send each of them a card with a note saying I served soup at the local soup kitchen in your honor, or any manner of other service-oriented activities.



Dr. Jeff Standridge and Tim Kellerman are award-winning co-Authors of The Abundance Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary Living (www.TheAbundancePrinciple.com. They are available for print, television and radio interviews. Contact them directly at 501.514.3206 or visit www.AbundantLifeProject.com.






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