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Minimize stress? Yes please! While the holidays used to be synonymous with joy and happiness, it's slowly turned into quite the opposite. From financial stress to family madness, the holidays can bring unwanted stress into your life. Sometime's we could use some positive reminders to get us through the end of the year.

When cookies, eggnog, and feasts are easily accessible, those holiday pounds might sneak up on you. It's the holidays and we all know what that means: tables of snacks, holiday parties, and an overloaded schedule. This time of year can really hurt your healthy habits and send you into an unhealthy spiral. But not to fear! There are plenty of things you can do to keep the holiday weight at bay, including taking time out for yourself. 

It seems everywhere we turn there is another table filled with food, from office parties to family get-togethers. Research shows that most adults will gain an average of 1-2 pounds through the holidays. Holiday parties leave little time for planning healthy meals and fitting in exercise. See below for tips to avoid packing on those extra pounds over the holidays.

Thanksgiving is this week and it is the time of year we give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Let it be a reminder to us to live gratefully the entire year as well. After-all, studies have shown that overall positive emotions can add up to 7 years to your life.