Do you lose your MIND this time of year?

[Lavender Brown]

I'm in the midst of a pre-holiday stress + apartment hunting meltdown. Anyone else? x( :crazy: :argh: I need to participate in a primal scream thing like we used to do in college, before final exams.

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. Beats a primal shrug.

Hmmm...that's not what I recall doing in college before final exams. ;)

I would not want to be apartment hunting this time of year. Good luck!

[BeHereNow]

2. I used to...now I just drink!

No seriously...concentrate on taking care of yourself.
don't get overwhelmed.
Keep it simple and stay out of "what if" thoughts.
Just do what's you need to, not what you think
you SHOULD do.
and BREATHE...
BHN

[Lavender Brown]

6. Thanks

I'm trying to keep it together and not hyperventilate.

[BeHereNow]

8. Try a list...

Plot out what you can realistically do in a day
and don't beat yourself up if you don't get it all done.
I always make a master list and then break it down
to priorities and secondary importance.
Map out your route of places you need to go
and things you need to get done.
Then, make lists of each day according to those clarifications.

I think when you put it all down in black and white
it helps you organize your thoughts and takes the power out of
the helpless feeling that comes in feeling overwhelmed.
ALSO...
I always give myself permission to fail and try again tomorrow!

Try it!
BHN

[Deja Q]

3. I do. Maybe it's the weather.

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[Lavender Brown]

7. It definitely doesn't help, that's for sure

:P

[Left Is Write]

4. No, but I lose scissors, tape, and actual presents pretty easily.

[On the Road]

5. "We Just Go Nuts at Christmastime

That's when everything falls apart
We just go nuts at Christmastime
And it's another year before we're together again."