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Reduce Holiday Stress With These Helpful Tips From Ford and Susie Mantell

The holidays are a exciting time of the year filled with festivities and social gatherings. For many folks though it is a stressful time filled with extra chores, and travel. To help you get through the season with less stress Ford has partnered with a stress-relief expert, Susie Mantell of Relaxintuit.com, to create some stress-management tips.

Susie Mantell is the bestselling author of the award-winning relaxation cd, “Your Present: a Half-Hour of Peace” that won the Best audios award by Publishers Weekly. Mantell customizes stress reduction seminars for fortune 100 companies, renowned hospitals, world-class spas, and provides free stress tips to soothe symptoms associated with anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Here are some simple seasonal soothers to help you enjoy a happier holiday season:

Sweet Dreams - During the holiday season it’s especially important to get enough sleep, exercise and to drive extra carefully. It's also important to stay hydrated, moderate sugar, caffeine and alcohol consumption because these can effect sleep and your health.
Look Great - To keep your weight under control park a block away on purpose, then, when you splurge on a favorite holiday treat, enjoy every bite.
Set a Speed Limit on Spending - To help minimize December debt and make holidays even more special with diY surprises, to balance larger ticket items. Be creative and create a coupon book of thoughtful presents like, one “do not disturb” day, five foot rubs, Six carpool trips or all-Weekend remote control.
Swap Friendly Favors - Reduce holiday hassles by sharing tasks with friends. coordinate mall trips and pick up what each other needs from stores you’re going to. cook two pots of chili while a neighbor bakes two lasagnas, and swap. Wrap the same day you shop to avoid the dreaded midnight wrap-a-thon. make wrapping dates with friends, or shop at stores that wrap for you!
Soothe Your Senses - Choose comfy clothes for shopping expeditions, with shoes that can go the distance.
What colors make you happy? Try bright, cheery scarves or soft earth tones.
Take A Break - Find time to enjoy a soothing cup of tea. If you like calming fragrances like lavender and vanilla, or perky peppermint, visit a shop that offers those. This relaxing time amid the holiday bustle will give you a chance to consider how to simplify your holidays. Can you eliminate just one task? Then, enjoy a leisurely stroll. Take time to read your favorite a magazine or shedule a massage. Soak in a “non-working” bath. Consider this - when’s was the last time you laughed out loud? danced? Try thanking six people every day or while standing in line at the checkout counter compliment someone. You’ll lift your spirits, and theirs!
Celebrate! You’ve gotten it all done and at last, that delicious sigh of relief as the final ribbon is curled. now kick back and savor the joy of the season. take time to relax, and do things you love. Celebrate the holidays, and the people you cherish – the very best gifts of all!

Enter To Win A VIP Experience - Along with helpful stress relief tips Ford has a contest starting on November 21st in which they'll give away a VIP experience for eight different cities to win a hassle-free holiday, complete with a chauffeur to the mall! Share your your holiday stresses on the Ford Facebook page, http://on.fb.me/handsfreeholiday, and you could win this and other prizes!

Ford has also made life simpler with their Ford Escape's hands-free liftgate. In fact, the all-new Escape might be the most helpful vehicle ever produced by Ford. Using the most hands- free technology ever offered in a Ford, the new Escape helps you load or unload gear through the rear hatch without fumbling for a key, stay connected, parallel park and avoid a collision in a parking lot. Just remember to clear trunk space before you shop so there’s plenty of room for packages.

By Nick Worley

Learn More - To find more tips and learn more about Susie Mantell visit www.relaxintuit.com.

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