In episode #21 of the Becoming Elli community podcast for fit, strong women over 50, Jill and Chris interview Marsha Friedman, a Leadership and Personal Development Coach who is passionate about guiding individuals to their full potential.

As a coach, she helps her clients find the spark to ignite their own fires.

Marsha shares many excellent techniques to cope with holiday stress.

Deciding how you will take care of yourself (great suggestions!) How to embrace the emotions (and how to manage your mood when you need to) Accepting help (how, when, who) Setting expectations of food, family, finances, fitness, fun and friends

For more details and examples of how to manage your expectations and reduce holiday stress, see her downloadable checklist of tips and techniques at her website.

http://www.consultmef.com/holidaystress