9 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Gifting
Now that the holiday season is around the corner, and we are preoccupied with stress, family life, and work balance, the last thing we need to exert our energy on is shopping for holiday gifts for our loved ones, and close friends. Below is a psychological guide to help you realize that the art of gifting should be a simple one at best — straight from the heart and with no fuss or commotion. If done correctly, and in the right way, you — the giver — and the receiver will feel truly at ease, and genuinely appreciative regardless of the amount of money you spent.
It’s not the gift, but the thought that counts. As trite as the old adage goes, it is trite for a reason. Think about your gift carefully and even more so for those closest to you. In general, try to give something you know the person wants and would appreciate. This of course would require the art of actually thinking about them.
If you can avoid it, try not to dole out cold hard cash. Aside from appearing potentially tacky and maybe even offensive to the recipient, giving money can send the message that you don’t care about what they want, even if it’s the furthest thing from the truth. The exception to the rule is if they have expressed their pickiness in the past and would actually be quite pleased with receiving cash. Another exception to this rule is if you truly know the person well.
The monetary value of the gift is unimportant. Try to remember that whether you are the receiver, or ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Happiness Holiday Coping Money and Financial Self-Help christmas gifts Gift Giving Holidays money troubles stress reduction Source Type: blogs
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