Year's end is when holiday stress kicks into high gear. The road from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve is lined with cocktails, canapés, and celebrations in increasing frequency, not to mention the emphasis on the season of giving and gifting. However, despite this lavishness—or more likely because of it—holiday stress often simmers just below the veneer of shiny red wrapping paper.

Whether you have a never-ending holiday checklist or have mingled to the point of exhaustion, delegating time to concentrate on self-care can keep those frazzled feelings to a minimum. Below, we've shared common holiday stress triggers and easy self care ideas to remedy them as you juggle the demands of the season, battle the winter blues, and recover in time to start the new year on the right foot.

Problem: You're feeling overstretched socially.
Solution: Get a massage.

Holiday get-togethers give you the opportunity to catch up with loved ones whom you rarely get to see and celebrate the end of another year with friends. But after the third or fourth gathering of the season, introverts and extroverts alike can start to feel the need to recede from the party and recharge their battery.

• If you have more than an hour: Book a Swedish massage where gentle strokes and soft kneading will coax the body into a state of relaxation.

• If you have less than an hour: Get a manicure or pedicure instead. Polish averse? No worries, just tell your tech you're going au nauturale and you can still enjoy the buffing and moisturizing.

Problem: You're hosting guests and parties all season.
Solution: Let someone (or something) else do the cleaning.

Is there a bigger holiday stressor than inviting people into the sanctuary of your home? If you're hosting a large party or opening your home to guests this holiday, you want everyone to leave in high spirits, with warm memories and a good impression of your lovely home—which means you have to double-down on housecleaning, too.

• If you have more than an hour: Hire a professional cleaning service. Some services offer special "party cleanup" packages as well as add-ons like oven or fridge cleaning.

• If you have less than an hour: Purchase a robotic vacuum or mop to automate some of your to-do list.

Problem: Holiday indulging is making you break out.
Solution: Book a gentle acne facial treatment.

For a lot of us, the complexion is one of the first things to betray stress, lack of sleep, and one too many glasses of wine. Cold, dry winter air usually doesn't help matters, either. The result: skin that could really benefit from some soothing aesthetic services.

• If you have more than an hour: Enter the classic facial, gentler and more soothing than a chemical peel, it will give you skin some much needed love. Just make sure not to schedule it immediately before an event, since you skin might still need time to recoup!

• If you have less than an hour: Pick up a facial mask that will cleanse and moisturize your skin at home. It won't be as effective as a professional facial, but such masks are widely recommended for self-care routines.

Problem: You need a new look for NYE.
Solution: Don't buy a dress, get a blowout.

Change your game plan this year. Rather than focusing on clothes—and possibly braving the department stores or, in the case of online returns, the post office—assemble a couple of outfits you know you'll feel good in from what you already have. Then, leave hair and makeup to the pros:

• If you have more than an hour: Book an appointment at a beauty salon before each big event. Don't need a cut? Hit up a blow-dry bar for a blowout and style instead!

• If you have less than an hour: Pick up a new curling iron or eyeshadow palette to refresh your routine instead.

Problem: You've got the winter blues.
Solution: Make plans for after New Year's Eve.

Instead of going into full hibernation mode until spring, stay focused and positive by making plans for 2018 in December. Even if you schedule something well into the new year, trust us: It's best to get the ball rolling on something new before winter—and any seasonal depression you might deal with—sets in.

• If you have more than an hour: Research and book a beach vacation to escape the cold and soak up the sunlight. Some of our travel editors' favorite destinations include the Bahamas and San Diego.

• If you have less than an hour: Research and sign up for a local class to explore a hobby you've always been interested in, like photography, pasta making, or beer brewing.