7 Reasons Why You're Stressed Out — and How to Overcome Them!

This time of year, it's easy to get frazzled. With family obligations, holiday parties to attend, cookies to bake, presents to buy, crummy weather to navigate - it can seem overwhelming. Not to mention that it's not easy to wrap a perfect present when a 3-year-old is trying to assist … or that the imperfectly wrapped present gets destroyed the second you put it under the tree! While you can't add more hours to the day to help you complete your to-do list, you can minimize the stresses you do have. So instead of collapsing into a puddle of melted snow like Frosty or turning into a big old Grinch, examine your stressors to see if there is anything you can nix or take down a notch. Better yet, read on to see if any of these common stressors are bringing you down. Some of these are little stresses that you'll find year-round, but some tend to crop up this time of year. Either way, we've got ways to take that frazzled feeling down a notch so you can enjoy your holidays sans stress! Click through for 7 common stressors - and how to beat them! -By Erin Whitehead

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