10 Ways to Relieve Stress During the Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time of year so make sure you put aside some “me time” to get rid of that holiday stress.

1. Focus your energy on yourself for one day. Get a facial and any other form of pampering from in Southampton.

2. Take your mind off of your holiday performance by attending a performance at in Water Mill. These experimental performance arts will be sure to distract you from your day-to-day.

3. Searching for a good book at the local book shop, in Sag Harbor, can be relaxing in itself. Once you pick out a book, curl up next to a fire and relax for a few hours.

4. Make sure you get some time to go out with your friends. Head to on a Wednesday, "Ladies Night," or Friday, all-night happy hour, for a fun night out on the town.

5. Get into the habit of yoga at in Sag Harbor to distress during the holiday bustle and you’ll be feeling more centered than ever.

6. in Southampton will give you any type of relaxation from just a mani-pedi or a day-long spa day.

7. You may not want to hear it, but working out is a great way to distress. Get a membership at in Southampton Village and get addicted to working out.

8. If you like letting loose to distress, go out dancing at in Sag Harbor on a Saturday. They have a live DJ every Saturday night.

9. Indulge yourself with a night or few at the movies. Go see the latest movies at in Southampton Village.

10. Poke around in Sag Harbor for a relaxing new CD or an artsy gift for yourself.