CREATE PEACE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The holiday season is notoriously a stressful time of the year with an array of demands—shopping, cooking, traveling, entertaining and dealing with family. Add 2020 to the mix and the concern of COVID-19 and that increases holiday stress and anxiety by ten-fold. It can really take a toll on your relationship with your partner and that is not how we want you coming into the new year.
With these tips, you can minimize the stress and anxiety that could come this holiday season. In some ways, they may actually help you enjoy it a lot more and strengthen your relationship.
Acknowledge Your Needs and Feelings
This year has really done a number on our personal lives; we've had to distance ourselves from people we're used to seeing this time of year, we may have lost loved ones, and political strife may have caused tension and disagreements. If you're feeling the weight of all of this and you feel like you need to talk, or need some affection, lovemaking, or quality time, don't hesitate to communicate that to your partner or people in your life.
Utilize Technology
This holiday season is probably different for everyone. Some traditions are going to change, guests you're used to having, trips you're used to taking might not happen, but for right now, we can get a little creative about how we make sure those traditions stay alive and the people we love know we're thinking about them. In an age where technology is our key form of communication, we can use video chat to talk face-to-face. Make it a point to get a little face time with your friends, family, and flames far away. Keep some of your old traditions by doing them together on video chat. And for your lifestyle friends, Naughty Chat allows you to be nude and as Naughty as you want without getting kicked off the conventional video chat platforms.
Be Understanding
Everyone is under a lot of stress this year, emotions are high and we all just need a little peace in our lives. Do try to be patient with your partner and the people in your life, check in with them, ask how they're doing, and be supportive when they are having their moments. Be willing to listen to them if they want to talk and try to be understanding of their current situation as well. We can't get through these times alone, we need to lift each other up, no matter what we believe in.
Plan Ahead
Life is what you make it, so make it the best you can. Start planning and working towards the things you want to accomplish in the near future. Whether it's a career move, a fitness goal, a move, or a trip you want to take start taking baby steps to that goal. If you need some ideas in terms of traveling, the Desire Cruise will be setting sail in 2021 with two different voyages, heading to Lisbon in June and then to Rome-Athens in October. Come away on a relaxing cruise with people you'll share common interests with.
Create and Nurture Healthy Habits
If there's one thing we can take from this year, it's to take care of ourselves. Eating healthy, getting regular exercise, taking a break from technology, learning new skills, and creating a healthy sex life with your partner can help make your holiday season bright.
Allow Yourself to Relax
We've done a lot of reflecting on ourselves and our lives. Being able to step back, relax, and just take it all in can help your mind and focus on what matters most to you. Whether you take walks with your partner, treat yourself to an at-home pedicure, watch the sunset, listen to calming music, or working on a project allow yourself this special time to reflect on the year and move forward with all the lessons learned.
Eliminate Expectations
Things are just going to be different this year. It doesn't mean that they can't ever be like they were before, but for this particular year—2020—we need to be a little flexible with each other. Our expectations are based on how things used to be, but we all know that as of right now, most things are quite different and we need to be honest with ourselves and patient with others. What was once acceptable may not be right now, and what's expected of us right now we may have never imagined. Show some compassion, be understanding and don't get caught up on expectations based off the past.
