Seasonal Stress Solution – Girlfriends!
Tis the season to be stressed out! (fa la la la la la la la la)
Are you feeling it? That seasonal stress that comes with a overbooked social schedule, too many to do’s, lists of lists and pressure to make everything perfect?
As women, we deal with lots of stress - and, because we’re so caring, we even take on the stress of others around us – our kid’s anxiety over the school play, our partner’s list of family members to buy for, cards for all our friends and relatives and whatever else we can put on our (sore!) shoulders.
So, today, in the Girlfriendology weekly newsletter, we’re talking about the solution for seasonal stress. And, you guessed it – it’s a great gift to you! Time with friends. But more on that … (and sign up for the newsletter at the orange tab to the left)
Happy Holidays Girlfriend!
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Girlfriendology 101
Guide to how to be the friend you’d love to have! |
Friday, December 11, 2009 |
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Dear Girlfriend,
I’m dreaming of a low-stress Christmas
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Tis the season to be stressed out – fa la la la la?
It’s now the full-blown hectic holidays and women’s stress levels are growing faster than kids’ wish lists or Santa’s elastic waistband. (-;
In fact:
Nearly half of all U.S. women experience heightened stress during the holidays at great risk to the health of their minds and bodies, according to a national survey by the American Psychological Association.
How’s your stress level? Feeling calm and relaxed, or hurried and anxious? Are you sleeping okay? Keeping healthy habits? How about your friends?
As girlfriends we look out for each other, right? Well, female friendship actually makes us healthier and less stressed. Plus, it’s just fun.
Give the gift of your time – spend it with your girlfriends over the holidays. You’ll lower your stress levels, make memories and have fun. Be each other’s seasonal stress solution. Because, like we all know, life really is better together with your girlfriends!
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You’re a classic! A one-in-a-million girlfriend!
 You’re the Lucy to your friend Ethel. You’re Carrie to your girlfriends Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. Or, like Patricia and her friends, you’re Dorothy, Sophia, Rose and Blanche to each other.
Congrats to these Golden Girls for winning our Falloween contest! You can see the other entries on our Facebook page.
It’s only takes a tweet to enter our December contest. Share what makes your girlfriends special in no more than 140 characters.
Here’s what else is going on on Girlfriendology:
 Daily Inspiration: Inspiring Wilma Rudolph
Daily Inspiration: Wise Women
Daily Inspiration: Keep the Season Sane
Sign up for your own Daily Inspiration below where it says: Update Profile/Email Address.
FOODIES NIGHT IN (aka: #FNI) – We’re having a FOODIE party and you’re invited! Join us on Monday afternoons from 4-6pm EST (1-3 PST) on Twitter as we talk food and fun friendships with our girlfriends at COOKING WITH CAITLIN. Just tweet along with us about food facts, tips, recipes and fun stuff! AND, this Monday, December 14th, GIRLFRIENDOLOGY is the featured guest so we’re talking fun food for girlfriend get-togethers. Join in on the tasty tweets!
 FACEBOOK FRIENDS: Have you invited your friends to join us on Facebook? (Please do!) We’re thrilled to connect with over 1200 fabulous females in our Facebook Fan Club!! So, help us spread the word – ’suggest to friends’ (directly under our flower/logo on Facebook) and invite your girlfriends!
 Meet, support and learn from professional and entrepreneurial girlfriends in the Girlfriendology LINKEDIN group. Together we can reach our dreams and celebrate our successes!
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Girlfriendology BlogTalkRadio guests: TINA VAN ZANT BISHOP and DAWN WILLIAMS BERTUCA, founders of ‘Girlfriend Celebrations’
 It’s going to be a fun, friend-filled Friday on BlogTalkRadio/ Girlfriendology TODAY at 11am PST/2pm EST!
DAWN Williams Bertuca is a professional writer and editor and a mother of two. TINA Van Zant Bishop is a Registered Nurse, photographer and mother of two. They decided to do something to help women strengthen the girlfriend connection. We’ll talk with Tina and Dawn about their thoughts on female friendship, ideas for celebrating girlfriends and the fun stuff they’re doing on Girlfriend Celebrations. Join us!
Join us next week as we go pink – bright pink actually! We’ll talk with LINDSAY AVNER, from the Be Bright Pink organization.
Call in (347) 426-3761 or listen online at BlogTalkRadio.com/Girlfriendology, 11am PST/2pm EST TODAY. |
Don’t forget your favorite female friends
on your holiday shopping list!
It’s easy to remember all the kids, cousins, coworkers and teachers at the holidays. But, do you add your BFFs to your holiday shopping list? Don’t forget these women who are there for you no matter what. Make them feel as special as their friendships are to you with these sites/gifts:
 The GIRLFRIENDOLOGY GIFT SHOP is now open! We’re adding more special gifts for girlfriends that are all custom to Girlfriendology, feature our ‘female friendship flower‘, have FREE shipping for orders over $25 and are made in the U.S. (Use promo code “MyGirlfriend” for 10% off!)
We’ve started our own Amazon Holiday Gift store filled with books, jewelry and other gifts your girlfriends will love. (And if you just want to go the Amazon home page, click on “powered by Amazon” at the top right corner – shown here in a green circle.) Thanks Debba for supporting Girlfriendology with your Amazon purchases!
Be a girlfriend and visit some of our affiliates (great ways to shop and support your favorite girlfriendship site!):
 Or, if you really want to surprise your BFF, plan a girlfriend trip with this cute little yellow suitcase on Girlfriendology.com. Thanks Girlfriend!
 PERFECT for the Holidays! Create your own custom greeting cards with Send Out Cards - and never even leave your laptop!
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“No matter what accomplishments you make in life,
somebody helps you.“
Wilma Rudolph
Do you seek the counsel of your girlfriends? Do you consult with your best friend(s) when you have big decision to make? Are you open to their input?
Girlfriends look out for each other. We want the best for our friends. That selfless support is a wonderful resource and something I personally couldn’t do without.
No one makes it alone. Like Wilma Rudolph said “… someone helps you out.” Help your girlfriends – through the stress of the season, with life decisions, or just by listening. And let them do the same. That’s what we’re here for – each other.
Have a fun, friend-filled holiday!
Debba Haupert, Girlfriendology founder
Join us! Twitter/Girlfriendology, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr Group
p.s. Please listen or call in (347) 426-3761 at 11am PST/2pm EST TODAY for our BlogTalkRadio show!
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Tags: Cooking with Caitlin, FNI, foodie night in, friendship, Girlfriend Gifts, Holidays, seasonal stress, twitter
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You have some really great ideas. I really liked looking at your page because you are the kind of person who looks out for others. Thanks.
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