Happier Holidays: Get Ready to Turn Down the Stress and Turn Up the Joy

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Happier Holidays: Turn Down the Stress and Turn Up the Joy

Is your holiday stress related to:

Problems With Self-Care? 

  • Overeating 
  • Insufficient Sleep
  • Excessive Alcohol 
  • Doing Too Much

Financial Management Problems

  • Overspending 
  • Managing gift expectations

Entertaining and Social Demands

  • Hosting guests
  • Increased social events and activities
  • Family Drama and Strain

Grief and Loneliness

  • Loss of loved ones
  • Other major losses (job; relationship; decline in health)
  • Feeling isolated


The holidays are here with Thanksgiving kicking off the season through New Year's Day. You do not have to be overcome by the stress that often comes with them. Coping with holiday stress starts with your acknowledgement of its source(s); assessing the impact on you; and addressing stress related problems with effective strategies.  

By reducing and managing stress you can enjoy the holidays.

Stay tuned for upcoming articles that will provide holiday stress management and reduction tips in each of these four categories.


Meanwhile, 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

Take this opportunity to focus on what you are grateful for and appreciate in your life. Research  consistently demonstrates the power of gratitude, positive attitude and healthy social connection in boosting emotional well-being.


For additional information on my Happy and Healthy U: Learn to Love Life and Live Well services, visit:

https://www.happyandhealthyu.com/





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