Even the best of Holiday Experiences includes a fair amount of stress. The more people involved or the more important the moment, the higher the level of stress.

After the excitement, it's good to have a quiet time to evaluate what went well, and what could have gone better. How did the energy expeditures and the physical requirements affect your ability to enjoy the days and evenings, and your family and friends?

The latest article at the Ergonomics site for BellaOnline.com looks at some of the ways this stress affects the way we do things, and thereby, or ergonomic approach to tasks.

Holiday Ergonomics - Kitchen and Entertaining
During any Holiday or Family Event, there is particular stress placed on the hostess. For those with repetitive strain injury, this can be a time of real challenge. Read this article for some tips on managing both the kitchen and general stress.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art30624.asp

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