Making up is hard to do, even harder when you add the holiday season into the mix. That month or so long stretch between Thanksgiving and New Years can up the stress level of any individual, even the sane ones. Just ask the experts at the Canadian Psychology Association who stated that anxiety tends to skyrocket during the holidays because expectations are not being met which, in turn, leads to disappointment. Throw together two people and the what's expected increases along with the feelings of negativity if the event doesn't unfold as planned. Demands not being met can lead to fights throughout the holiday season. Learning healthy and romantic coping strategies eases tensions and allows the two of you to enjoy togetherness.

Create something for your significant other to show them that you're sorry. Put together a mini scrap book, write a poem or make a homemade card for your honey. The act of creating the token shows him or her how much you care. Place something unique and surprising into the card such as tickets to a movie your other half has been dying to see.

Send flowers but proceed with caution if you want to send them to her at work. She may not want to call attention to the fact that the two of you had a fight. Try timing the arrival to where she'll see them before you get home if you live together or send them to her place of residence if you have separate living accommodations. Apology flowers can work for guys too by picking a more masculine color scheme. Purchase flowers using his favorite color for your apology message in blossom form.

Cook a romantic dinner using her favorite foods as your menu. The point is to let them know how sorry you are and how much you're ready to get over it. Once dinner's over carry the makeup session to the couch or bed and pop a movie in that you both enjoy.

Stage the perfect date night either at home or out on the town to help get your point across. Take him to a sports game if you know that's what he'd prefer. Or, go out for drinks at his favorite hang out. Promise him an hour of video game time with you as his partner at the controls. Guys can win points by planning a date that you know she'll love such as going to see a romance movie, eating at her favorite restaurant or spending the day at her favorite local park.

Once you've finished making up you'll both feel refreshed, energized and ready to take on the holidays because you did what's most important, which is spending quality time together.