如果可能的话，早一些购买圣诞礼物——在12月的第一个星期甚至更早的11月。圣诞节后的打折刚开始，一些有条理的人就会在而后的一年里慢慢地采购圣诞物品。

    Buy your gifts by mail catalogue or over theInternet. Some companies will also gift-wrap andpost your presents for a small additional fee.

    通过邮购目录或是网络来购买礼物。只需付少许的额外费用，一些公司就会对礼物进行包装并邮寄。

    Relationships 人际关系

    压力、紧张和焦虑在节假日里比较常见。这些感觉很正常，而以下是一些帮你减压的策略： Stress, anxiety and depression are common during thefestive season. These feelings are normal but here aresome stress reduction strategies to help you cope:

    Don't expect miracles. If you and certain family membersbicker all year long, you can be sure you'll be bickering atChristmas lunch.

    不要期待奇迹出现 ......