Are These the Ten Most Stressful Things About the Holidays?
A new survey found the most stressful things about the holidays are shopping, visiting family, cooking, RECEIVING gifts, and dealing with the crowds. 1. Shopping for gifts. 37% ranked it…
MCLEAN, VA – DECEMBER 24: Shoppers packed into Tysons Corner Center, a mall in suburban Washington, on Christmas Eve on December 24, 2008 in McLean, Virginia. Retailers, fearing the weakest holiday shopping season since 1969, have slashed prices on items at stores across the country. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)A new survey found the most stressful things about the holidays are shopping, visiting family, cooking, RECEIVING gifts, and dealing with the crowds.
1. Shopping for gifts. 37% ranked it as one of the most stressful aspects of the holidays.
2. Traveling and visiting family.
3. Extra cooking.
4. Receiving gifts. So GETTING presents stresses a lot of us out?
5. Dealing with crowds and long lines.
6. Other shopping-related stressors.
7. Attending parties and social events.
8. Family politics.
9. Fitting in extra work. Especially if you work at a store, or in the service industry.
10. Hosting friends and family.
In general, 69% of people in the survey admitted they sometimes turn to "unhealthy" coping mechanisms to deal with stress, like junk food and alcohol. And the average person spends $960 a year just trying to de-stress.
