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Relationships, Parenting, and Emotional Wellness

Take a Holiday from the Holidays to Rejuvenate Relationships

Take a Holiday from the Holidays to Rejuvenate Relationships

If you’ve traveled over the holidays, you know how stressful it can be. Even a trip home can leave you exhausted and stressed. But taking a mental health holiday doesn’t mean you have to travel; there’s nothing you must see, learn, or try. It’s simply an opportunity to pause your hectic, urgent pace and escape to relax and let go. Getaways where there are no requirements or constraints can lower stress, improve sleep, reduce blood pressure and strengthen relationships. They c

Holiday Depression and How You Can Help

Holiday Depression and How You Can Help

Holidays are usually a time for celebrating with family and friends and feeling connected with those closest to you, but that’s not true for anyone. For some the holidays expose raw, hurtful feelings and memories, such as painful childhood, bad relationships, or the loss of a loved one. Feelings of depression can happen anytime of the year, but the expectation and anxiety during the holidays may cause some to experience heightened loneliness. Acknowledging the specific areas

Suffering from holiday burnout? You’re not alone.

Suffering from holiday burnout? You’re not alone.

One in three Americans are suffering from what experts have coined “Festive Holiday Burnout.” A recent study surveyed 2,000 Americans, and 68% said they see Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas as high stress times. One third of those surveyed said they burned out before Christmas comes. The survey also revealed that most stress comes from the crowds and shopping. Compound this with excessive baking, shipping, decorating, and hosting, and you have the perfect recipe for irr

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