The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most stressful, especially when working in retail. It can be rewarding to help customers find their favorite foods to prepare for holiday gatherings and delicious meals or shop for just the right gift for family and friends, but it can sometimes become overwhelming or stressful to get everything done before the holidays both at home and work.

In a recent article, Lifeworks offers several helpful tips to cope with holiday stress:

Prioritize. Make a list of all the things you need to do and decide which ones are the most important. Work on your top priorities first and rest when you can. You may not be able to do everything on the list, but the most important things will be done. Consider delegating some tasks to others.

Adopt healthy habits. Get plenty of sleep and physical activity and try to limit sweet treats and fatty foods. Over-indulging only adds to your stress and guilt.

Be grateful. No matter how frantic your day is or how stressed you may feel, there is always something for which you can be grateful. Many people find it helpful to write down a certain number of things they are thankful for every day.

Rethink your traditions. Some traditions may take up a lot of time long after they have lost their meaning for you or your family. Think about whether this is a good time to replace those traditions with ones that would better fit your needs or be more meaningful to you.