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4 Professoi You've heard it before: better to give than to receive But traffic, long lines crowds of shoppers can jai nerves and unleash a spirit r akin to Ebeneezer Scrooge t Santa Claus. This year, make stres shopping a ghost of Christ past by planning ahead developing key shopping sti gies. First, understand that s ping is stressful for many sons, some of which are be] the individual's control, i Phil Michels, a USC Scho< Medicine psychology profess "Waiting in line to ask q tions, get gifts wrapped or presents is a hassle for m people because, during mo: the year, they don't hav wait," he said. The hordes of holiday s pers also crowd an individi space, making people feel vous and anxious. Traffic j only intensify that anxiety. I the sheer variety of merchar taxes concentration and en and adds to the complexit holiday gift-giving, he said. "A lack of salespeople, dren who are tired and fi from shopping and genuine cerns over a holiday budget additional stressors," Mic said. But much of the stress be avoided by the shopper ?, P|j JSfflELL AC00UN TEMPS, 115 Atrium Way P.O. BJust Wh< Wallet C SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, CUT 4 STYLE Also, $5 OF & Other Ch< | VTV Expires 12-15-95 Mus Blfl We now carry a fui 631 Harden rs offer tips Tis has done their homework in and advance and is well agle prepared when it is oore time to head to the ;han stores. "Shop with sful lists. Of course, mas there will be long ?*; and lines and crowds of ate- people. But if you shop early in the hop- season and avoid rea- peak traffic times, fond you can finish your said shopping sooner j jI of and with less or. stress, said Kitty ues- Strickland, an buy instructor in USC's lany Department of st of Retailing. e to Ask family \ members early in \ hop- the season to make * Lial's lists of gifts they j ner- would like in a \ ams range of prices, 5ven from the inexpentdise siye to the extravaergy gant. Then study y 0f newspapers, magazines, catalogs and chil- special advertising issy brochures, or tune con_ into radio and TV are advertising to learn hels where the best bargains can be found, Strick can said. who Even doing some adv* KayH. Mayes, CP/ executive uirector jp. (803) 736-1036 FAX (803) 788-1758 Division of I of in Shell Associut* Box 23291 Columbia. S(J 2922 ;n You Thought Youi Jould Take No More F Perms, Highlights imical Services t Present Coupon f/ line of Redken products St. (Upstairs) 799 0234 Holiday Shopper to reduce t r\ ?r : Z l window shopping when you land go at a leisurely pace will | you a chance to get ideas for ince gifts y0U will purchase, Mid 1=1 mi South Corp Properties, Inc loliday shoppii V said. ma || Develop a bud- sail U get. Itemize the dj people you have to ^ \ j\ shop for and decide ips< I on a dollar I amount. "This will , counteract the 0) I stress and depresjH| sion that could I | \ result from spend- li ing to much by * mnnev " he said. mil ..iilj. I The bottom line *"1^ when shopping, the according to 0p( f Strickland, is to rea shop sooner rather ^ than later in the .., season. | "The more you delay shopping, *or the more the hassle. Once you have bu 'A your list in mind th? \/ " , j and your budget tra <f / j set, maximize your arc \f efficiency. Identify dei what you can get ^he in lnratinn sn that . you can complete all of your shop\ ping in as few trips \ as possible," she 0 , f said. th? ^ Shopping early in the season also th* can ensures good selec- um crive tion. tar the "Many stores don't keep fro hels large inventories. Popular items Mi< a m m a a * a Is Off Campus Living A< The solution is simple! Right on the edge of camp jj off-campus living with |i|?5 While some may think it ct campus/ Whaley's Mill < 1 % tit* individual leases/ and spi persons as well as grad because at Whaley's I M-F 9:30-5:30 J 254*7801 211 Main St. No* Friday, December 8,1995 na stress y sell out quickly," Strickland 1 Shop at times when traffic the stores and on the roads is 3 fierce. "Shopping in the stores is ! best in early morning and 2 afternoon," Strickland said. If you do have to wait in 2, you can reduce your stress envisioning how the person *ht receive the gift. Think ol what will please ; person, and picture them ;ning the gift. This can be a il perk to enjoy the giving," chels said. Even the best preparations y not prevent shopping stress some people. "Many people have magical, t unrealistic, expectations it the gifts they give will tnsform the lives of those >und them. Others are sadled because shopping reminds ;m of friends and family mem s who are no longer around," chels said. However, for most people, liday shopping is more a joy m a chore. "It is true: Tis better to give m to receive. Doing things selfishly for others is imporit, and we receive happiness m sharing with other people," chels said. [ Move to Whaley's Mill, us/ Whaley's Mill offers on-campus convenience, ists more to live close to jffers low student rates/ scial leases to upperclass students. So save time/ Mill/ we'll always have a space for you. I Leasing for Spring '96