{"id":6644,"date":"2016-12-13T08:45:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/?p=6644"},"modified":"2016-12-07T17:49:49","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T00:49:49","slug":"dont-stress-yourself-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/dont-stress-yourself-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Stress Yourself Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; title=&#8221;Don&#8217;t Stress Yourself Out&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;off&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; content_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; image_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_button_one=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_use_icon=&#8221;default&#8221; button_one_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; button_one_on_hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_button_two=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_use_icon=&#8221;default&#8221; button_two_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; button_two_on_hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; subhead=&#8221;Dec 2016&#8243;] [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>By David S. Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<br \/>\nWe all have those tendencies to over indulge during the holidays. Like those tempting fun foods that we sometimes only see once a year. That special recipe that Mom only made for Thanks- giving, or that Christmas dessert that\u2019s just plain yummy! We can\u2019t help it! We only get it once a year!!! And what about the extra special eggnog that\u2019s only for the adults at the family gathering? Maybe just one extra glass, or two???<\/p>\n<p>[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<br \/>\nOver indulging during the holidays is not always about food or drink, as there are other considerations as well.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t stress out your body! Trying to do too much in too little time can cause unnecessary stress. Pace yourself and know when to take a break.<\/p>\n<p>[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<br \/>\nBe careful about marathon events! 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