SOME IDEAS Be good to yourself

Find your balance. Take responsibility for those things you can control. Recognize that you may have to let some other things go.
Nurture yourself. That's not the same as spoiling yourself. It means a bit of self-discipline and organization, but it pays off handsomely. Get plenty of rest. Drink plenty of water. Exercise. Avoid chemical aids (don't overdo the caffeine or the alcohol). Avoid negative people. Engage in random acts of kindness.
When you can, prepare ahead of time -- set the table for breakfast before you go to bed; set out the clothes you plan to wear to a party a few hours early. Treat yourself to breakfast in bed.
If the telephone interrupts your dinner, your catnap or your bedtime routine, let the answering machine get it for you. Just return the calls later.
Source: Dr. David D. Burns' "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy."
The holidays present unique safety challenges. Adjusting your routines to make safety second nature will help ease the potential for holiday stress.
Always wear your seat belt. Drivers seem more distracted at this time of year than any other. As the weather changes, they're becoming reacclimated to driving under hazardous conditions. Just as you are, they're preoccupied with the list of all they have to do. Whenever you are behind the wheel, remember (and practice) defensive driving techniques. Although you may have a handle on managing your holidays, not everyone on the road does.
Attend to lighted candles and incense. These can create wonderful atmosphere and are often employed in holiday and/or stress-relief activities. They come with cautions that you cannot ignore, however.
Do not place burning candles or incense near anything flammable. Do not let them burn for longer than a couple hours at a stretch. Never leave them unattended.
Use electrical appliances and lighting wisely. Holiday lights and other electric display items come with manufacturers' instructions and cautions regarding usage and load limits. Don't place three-prong plugs in outlets that aren't grounded. Turn off (or unplug) holiday lights and gadgets when you leave the house and when you go to bed.
Holiday plants don't set well in the stomachs of pets or children. Parts of some plants, like poinsettias, mistletoe, English ivy and boxwood, are highly toxic. If they are part of your decorations, be sure they (and any leaves or berries that might drop off) are well out of reach.
If you have an artificial tree, be sure it is certified to meet flammability standards.
If you opt for a cut tree, or a living tree, make sure it is fresh. Its twigs should be flexible and its needles, green. Make watering it part of your daily routine. Because pine and fir are so flammable, do not place it near any flame or source of sparks.
Source: "Home Comforts: The Art & amp; Science of Keeping House" by Cheryl Mendelson.