http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-...how-to-stay-calm-through-the-christmas-season
Good article.. here are the important parts:
Get outside...Make time to get outside once a day, even if it's just for 10 to 15 minutes. .The more you can get outdoors amid the holiday chaos the better you'll feel
Fit in fitness
No time to hit the gym for an hour? No problem.
•Go for three brisk 10-minute walks at different times throughout the day. By the evening you'll have fit in 30 minutes.
•Do squats and lunges as you wait for something to finish roasting in the oven.
•Keep a yoga or exercise mat ready on the living room floor. Whenever you have five minutes, do crunches, push-ups or your favorite yoga poses to tone, in between holiday chores.
•Park as far away from the mall as possible. While you shop, walk briskly rather than stroll from store to store.
Eat for energy
Make sure you eat small meals consisting of lean protein and lots of colorful fruit and vegetables. Snack on whole fruits, cut vegetables with hummus, raw nuts and low-fat yogurt. The healthier you eat while you're on the go, the more stable your mood will be.
Schedule breaks
...Every day (ideally twice a day), make sure you take a 20-minute timeout. Read a chapter in the book you have going, sip a cup of tea, listen to music – anything that isn't related to your holiday to-do list. Breaks will help keep you refreshed and ensure you don't get too bogged down with everything you need to accomplish.
Don't do it all
Ask for help. Your husband can hit the mall, your kids can start getting the house organized for guests, your mother can handle the dessert portion of holiday dinner – let other people shoulder some of the responsibility so you stress less and actually have time to enjoy the holiday season.