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Tips for Stress-Free, Safe, and Healthy Holidays

By Chris Kilbourne Dec 13, 2010 Safety Culture

Updated: Apr 13, 2018

Holiday decorations provide seasonal cheer around the home, but they can also be hazardous. So can holiday stress.

Emphasize these home safety tips to keep your employees safe this holiday season:

Use only UL-approved electrical decorations and extension cords.

Inspect all lights and cords before use.

Keep your tree and other decorations away from heat sources.

Water your tree frequently to prevent its drying out and becoming a fire hazard.

Turn off tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

Keep candles away from trees, curtains, decorations, and flammable liquids.

Place candles where they can’t be tipped over by children or pets.

Never leave candles unattended, and make sure they are extinguished throughout the house before going out or going to bed.

If you use a fireplace or woodstove, protect from sparks with a screen.

Never dispose of wrapping paper, ribbons, or gift boxes in the hearth.

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Tame Holiday Stress

Suggest employees try these tips for keeping stress under control so that they can relax and enjoy the next couple of weeks:

Identify holiday situations that cause the most stress. Make some changes to take the pressure off. You can pick and choose among the holiday traditions you like doing most and let the rest go.

Maintain healthy habits. Eat sensibly, get enough rest, and don’t skip your exercise routine no matter how busy you get.

Enjoy some quality time for yourself and your family. Take time to relax and reconnect every day.

Eliminate the word "perfect" from your vocabulary. There’s no such thing as a "perfect" present, "perfect" party, "perfect" meal, or "perfect" holiday.

Maintain a sense of humor no matter how things turn out. There’s always next year.

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