{"id":3529,"date":"2019-11-26T16:18:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T21:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.greatflorida.com\/?p=3529"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:34:51","slug":"surviving-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2019\/surviving-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year, however it can also be the most stressful time of the year,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s leading independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency.  <\/p>\n

How do you prevent all the activity of the holiday season from
\ninducing anxiety? Below are some helpful hacks navigating you successfully through
\nyour travel, emotions, cooking and hosting.<\/p>\n

Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n

AAA<\/a>,
\npredicts more than 55 million travelers will be on a trip 50 miles or more from
\ntheir home this Thanksgiving. Two storms packing heavy snow and winds will be
\nmoving across the western half of the U.S. be sure to keep updated on your
\nflight status before heading to the airport if flying. <\/p>\n

Wednesday is the day you can expect the greatest traffic
\ndelays this week. If you are in your car Wednesday afternoon through evening, congestion
\nwill be at its peak. Try to avoid driving during this time. If that is not
\npossible, find some good music or a podcast to listen to. Your trip could take
\na while.<\/p>\n

Emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feeling depressed or anxious during the holidays is not unusual. Psychology Today<\/a>, has some recommendations for making your holidays more joyous. Keep your regular routine, especially if it includes exercise. Moderation in all things. Set realistic expectations, nobody has a perfect family or holiday. <\/p>\n

Stay connected to close friends and family, even if you are separated during this time, they can help you stay grounded. Also, focus on the present and not the past, if you are reverting to childhood patterns, take a walk. Feel free to say no, this is your holiday too. And remember, be good to yourself if you are feeling down.<\/p>\n

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Cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPreparing the meal is a big undertaking,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency. The following tips can help save time and your sanity in the kitchen. <\/p>\n

The USDA<\/a> advises, not washing your turkey, it can spread bacteria. Don\u2019t stuff your bird. Stuffing in the turkey can cause it to cook slower and unevenly. Save time by making cranberry sauce and desserts the day before. Use your slow cooker to keep mashed potatoes warm. Gravy can keep warm in a thermos. Chop veggies ahead of time. Space in your refrigerator will be at a premium. Put non-essentials in a cooler to free up space.<\/p>\n

Hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set your table the night before and pull out the serving pieces
\nyou will use the next day. Have to-go containers for your guests to take home
\nleftovers. Provide your guests with activities such as, games, cards, or a football
\ngame on television.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanksgiving is an ideal time to express my gratitude to our phenomenal independent agents and their staff for all their hard work to make GreatFlorida Insurance a success. Also, a big thanks to all our customers. It is our honor and pleasure to serve you and your families,\u201d Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> for all your homeowners insurance<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year, however it can also be the most stressful time of the year,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida\u2019s leading independent homeowners insurance agency.   How do you prevent all the activity of the holiday season from inducing anxiety? Below are some helpful hacks navigating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":3540,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3,4,13,5,7,8,82,89,9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3529","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-floridainsurance","8":"category-auto-insurance","9":"category-boat-insurance","10":"category-healthcare-insurance","11":"category-homeowners-insurance","12":"category-motorcycle-insurance","13":"category-renters-insurance","14":"category-rv-insurance","15":"category-travel-insurance","16":"category-umbrella-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3529"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14158,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3529\/revisions\/14158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}