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While everyone else (or so it seems) is happily enjoying his or her extended family, you may find yourself alone during the holidays. You may be widowed, divorced or estranged from family members. Or maybe your relatives and offspring live too far away to visit. Whatever the reason, some of us will find ourselves facing the holidays stripped of the security net provided by our daily...

Day 6 in "Santa’s 12 Tips for Celebrating the holidays" is, "Sing Holiday Songs". After all, aren’t carols some of the only songs we know by heart? I know that is true for me. Singing tinsel tunes just puts me in a better frame of mind. Nostalgia is an element of ideally living. Regardless of whether your childhood was a happy one, there were those moments of excited anticipation as...

Making it through the holidays is a lot like being on a roller-coaster ride. The highs of delightful gatherings can be offset by the lows of money worries. The joy of reunions can be dampened by sadness for family members who are no longer with us or from whom we are estranged. Mounting expectations can be crushed by the disappointment of reality.Whatever your situation, be gentle with yourself as...

As the holiday season comes to a close, here are Santa's final tips for celebrating the holidays. Keep them in mind for next year.7. Eat Forbidden Foods - We diet all year long. Christmas calls for a vacation from dieting. And don’t feel guilty. (OK, so just don’t eat the whole pie) 8. Give to Others- Let generosity be your guide during this holiday season. (That does not...

Here are three simple ideas that will help you stay FIT during the holidays:F: Fun. Make sure your holiday activities provide fun for everyone. If they don’t, skip them and go on to another. If you're tired from trying to do too much and the tasks are no longer enjoyable, then get some rest (and consider postponing or cutting back on your to-do list). Looking back, your family, friends and...