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as of now, many people have already started building there graveyards up, and have built their props.

i am freaking out because my family(except for my mom and brother) don't particularly like Halloween decorations up for more than 2 weeks. so i can't even start building until this coming Monday, and i still have to construct a cemetery fence and gate, a demon, a mental patient, and haunted bar-b-q. i think I'm gonna pass out.

any recommendations to deal with the stress?

Originally Posted by Phantom of the Opera

any recommendations to deal with the stress?

Yep, do one prop at a time, and as they get done, put them out on display.

good idea. i think I'll start with the mental patient tomorrow.

Also....decorate and take down, just to get the best effect, until you are ready to put up for good!

I agree with everyone! but the stress is gonna be there ( at least for me ) take a breath ,go to the bathroom and sit and think ( like reading the newspaper ) some times it helps lol!

Originally Posted by Phantom of the Opera

as of now, many people have already started building there graveyards up, and have built their props.

i am freaking out because my family(except for my mom and brother) don't particularly like Halloween decorations up for more than 2 weeks. so i can't even start building until this coming Monday, and i still have to construct a cemetery fence and gate, a demon, a mental patient, and haunted bar-b-q. i think I'm gonna pass out.

any recommendations to deal with the stress?

You have a really ambitious list, given that there are less than 4 weeks to work with. Personally, I'd scale back a bit and choose a couple of "must have" props, and focus your energy/time on those. Trying to get too many things done might result in rushing and not being happy with the end result. I learned a long time ago that "there's always next year", and rather than stressing and not enjoying the season/holiday, I try to pace myself and not atempt ten last minute projects.
hth.

I'v found the best way to relive stress is just having fun.

Good Luck!

We put out everything just a day or two before our party! It can be done!

Make a plan....write it down (makes you feel better and you can check it off so you don't forget anything)....and most important.....BREATH lol

MsM
Mental health worker

STRESS whats stress ? Just let it out.... It'll add another element to the show !

I seem to work better under pressure. When is seems pretty bleak, just take one step at a time and before you know it, wala its done. Seems bad when you look at the WHOLE picture but each piece alone is not so bad..

As mentioned above... don't stress about it. If you over work and over stress then you won't have any fun and this is what it's all about. My first few years I worked myself to death and by about 11pm Halloween night I was sick of the stuff and didn't want to see it any more.

Get done what you can and then you have 12 more months to prepare for next year's haunt to be bigger and better.

This year has been much more relaxed. One additional prop and just upgrading some old one's.