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M'olidb/ Stress-Busters itlb Ybuj Ifiok & Feel Ybur Best
(MS) - The holidays are certainly a joyous time
of year. But face it: Thanksgiving, Christmas, £
Hanukkah, and New Year's can also be some of the
more stressful moments on the calendar. According i
to the American Psychological Association (APA), f
those surveyed in a holiday-stress study list lack of I
money (61 percent), the pressures of gift giving (42 1
percent), lack of time (34 percent) and credit card ’
debt (23 percent) as top causes of holiday stress.
It is commonly known that stress can affect both
physical and mental health . but it can also wreak tfco
havoc on one's appearance. Stress-induced head- \
aches can contribute to wrinkling around the jh i
brow line and eyes from scrunching the face Hk
in pain. Additionally, it can cause a person to |R
over- or under-eat, resulting in weight gain ’
and other cosmetic factors like dull hair, which V
can put a damper on your holiday party circuit S
look. Since the hair is a woman's greatest natural SI
accessory, JOICO'S it-list of healthy and effica
cious products is the remedy for all her holiday
hair woes.
In order to feel and look recharged this holiday
season - and year-round, for that matter - JOICO,
the experts in healthy hair products and technique
and Damien Carney, JOICO'S International Artistic
Director, offer these solutions to help beat stress.
• Schedule time for yourself. Your calendar is probably
filled with appointment reminders and to-do lists. Find a
time each month where you can simply pencil in a day for
recharging. This may entail visiting a spa for a massage or
facial, a morning when you get to sleep in, or a day when
you can simply catch up on relaxation time in front of the
television. If you treat this as an "appointment" like any
other, you'll make it a priority within your busy schedule.
• Less can be more. You may strive to do everything bigger
and better come the holidays (e.g. gourmet meals, home
baked desserts, the best light display on the block), but one of
the gains to this super-sized mentality may be added stress.
Pick a few projects and do them well, realizing you can't
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Christmas traditions are as varied as the
families who celebrate the holiday. Here's a
lode at some popular symbols of the season
and how they came to be.
Advent calendars: The first calendar
counting down to Christmas dates back to
the 19th century. People counted down 24
or 25 days until Christmas (with the last
day being Christmas Eve or Christmas Day)
by using chalk lines to mark off the days.
Later on, the tradition of lighting a candle
each night was bom. Today, Advent calen
dars vary. Some have drawers or doors that
are opened every day to reveal a religious
icon piece of candy, or you may even find
ones with cartoon characters like Mickey
Mouse.
Candles: The first use of candles at
Christmas was in the Roman festival of
Saturnalia, where tall tapers of wax were
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people will notice you substituted store-bought biscuits for
the homemade variety, guaranteed.
• Rethink your hairstyle. Now can be the perfect time to
reassess your hairstyle and figure out what is working - or
not working - for you. Do you spend hours in the bathroom
each morning trying to tame a wild mane of hair? Perhaps
you're fed up with limited style options. Set up an appoint
ment with your stylist to discuss a look that can shave pre
cious minutes off of your beauty routine. Also, take a few
moments to repair hair to improve its appearance, which
could be all you need to recharge lifeless locks. K-PAK
Intense Hydrator, from JOICO is a decadently rich, creamy
hydrator clinically proven to restore moisture and strength
to even the most desperate heads of hair. It can help combat
given as gifts to guests and as an offer
ing to Saturn as a symbol of his light. As
Christianity spread, candles were placed
in the front window of homes to guide
the Christ Child as he went from house to
house on Christmas Eve.
Candy canes: According to the National
Confectioners Association, in the 17th
century, the choirmaster at the Cologne
Cathedral in Germany gave his young sing
ers sugar sticks to keep them quiet dur
ing ceremonies. In honor of the occasion,
he had the candies bent into shepherds'
crooks. In 1847, a German-Swedish immi
grant decorated a small blue spruce with
paper ornaments and candy canes. By the
1900 s, the candy cane got its red and white
stripes and peppermint flavors. They were
mass produced by the 19505, eliminating
the laborious task of making the treat, and
thing.
every-
their popularity spread.
Christinas tree: Germans would
decorate fir trees, inside and out,
with roses, apples and colored
paper. The tradition hit England
and America via the German
immigrants in Pennsylvania in the
1800 s. Of course, a Christmas tree isn't
complete without ornaments. Decorating
trees dates back to the Victorian times.
Woolworths department store sold the first
manufactured Christmas tree, and the trend
spread.
Mistletoe: The Scandinavians thought of
mistletoe As a peaceful and harmonious
plant. And they linked Frigg, their goddess
of love, with mistletoe. The combination of
these two schools of thought brought about
the custom of kissing under the mistletoe.
Those who kissed beneath the mistletoe were
O-fY the damage caused by styling appliances, relax
.J ers, perms and coloring. Easy, beautiful hair can
\ definitely minimize stress levels.
\ • Scale back your beauty regimen. Who said
® \ you have to leave the house each day looking like
1 you're made up for the red carpet? Save those time-
J consuming makeup tricks for special occasions. On
normal days when you're gift shopping or heading
to work, keep makeup simple and streamlined. With
good foundation to even out skin tone, a dash of
color on the cheekbones, some shimmer under the
brow and in the crease of your eyes to wake them
up, a little mascara, and a touch of lip gloss, you
HP can look fresh in 5 minutes or less. Purchase prod-
J§jP ucts that also have dual purposes, like JOICO'S
r i K-PAK Protect & Shine Serum. This all-in-one tool
takes frizz out of your curls, adds shine to long,
straight layers and protects the hair cuticle with it's
Hf power-packed amino acid complex.
I • Get physical. Exercise can do wonders for mood
I and appearance. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate
[ exercise a day. This gets the blood pumping, fueling
-- the entire body with energy. Your skin will glow and
your hair can be revived. Plus, exercise will help burn
off any extra ralnrips from those holidav narties.
orr any extra calories rrom tnose nonuay parties.
Few
• Have a financial plan. Since a majority of holiday stress
is money-related, go into the holiday season with a strict
budget in mind. If need be, consult with a financial planner
or someone else whom you trust. With a clear plan in mind,
you'll know what you can afford and shopping excursions
can be less fretful. Plus, you won't be faced with enormous
credit card bills come January.
By stress-busting prior and during the holidays, you can
improve the way you look and feel, and subsequently enjoy
these festive times that much more. For more information on
hair-care tips, products and information from the experts at
JOICO, visit www.joico.com or call I-800-80-JOICO.
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thought to have
happiness and good luck the next year.
Stockings: A man was so sad over the
death of his wife that he spent all his
money. Unfortunately, this habit left his
three daughters without money for wed
ding dowries. St. Nicholas wanted to help
the poor girls' cause, so he anonymously
threw three small pouches of gold coins
down the chimney of the their home. The
coins landed in the stockings of the women,
who had hung them by the fireplace to
dry.