5 Things to Try to Confidently Face the Holidays

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Sure, wellness practitioners extol the virtues of meditation, but did you know there's an even faster way to get some of the same anti-stress and anti-anxiety benefits? A 2017 study found that deep breathing improves cognition and reduces negative consequences of stress. Start learning the healthiest way to breathe—and explore how just a few minutes of simple inhales and exhales with a wellness app. Bonus: You'll be able to use your breathing tech in busy moments long past the holidays.

Holiday cooking is a special kind of delightful, since the chef gets to prepare a special spread that's classic, satisfying and celebratory. And, the chef has a lot of work, so a little gift that commemorates the holiday, such as an seasonal set of oven mitts or an autumnal pepper mill or even a wine service kit is going to make the whole meal prep that much more fun.

Whether you're hopping on a plane or inviting friends and family to your home, you'll want to be prepared with a gift for that extra guest or plus-one. We suggest something like a set of aromatic shower steamers that encourages self-care and self-soothing, and can be appreciated by all.

Whip up a seasonal recipe for the occasion, something sweet (and deceptively easy to bake) like an apple cider caramel poke cake, a gluten-free fig, honey and lemon cake or three-ingredient chocolate cake. If you're planning to serve it at a special dinner or take it along as a host gift, be sure to prepare a test run a week or so ahead of time, so that you can troubleshoot any missing ingredients or tweak your prep. And the best part is you get twice the sweets to share.