The winter holidays can be one of the most joyous times of the year and often one of the most stressful. With all the additional items on your "to do" list, the added financial strain, and the increased extended family interaction, it's no surprise that your blood pressure can often increase along with your waste line.

When most of us are under stress, we often default into what I call "triage" mode. This means, doing our best to make sure the basics get accomplished and letting the rest go by the wayside. Unfortunately, our society's idea of "triage" often means dropping all the basic tools that help us create a balanced, healthy experience for ourselves and powering through on adrenaline. But this doesn't exactly produce a the healthy, happy holiday experience we intended.

Tip #2 for Creating a Healthy, Happy Holiday - Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

After you have implemented Tip #1, Pre-paving your holiday experience, by creating some clear intentions for your holiday season, the next step is simplifying.  →Read More in Michelle's blog