Try These Therapist-Approved Tips to Have a Stress-Free Holiday | https://www.inovanewsroom.org/
Try These Therapist-Approved Tips to Have a Stress-Free Holiday | https://www.inovanewsroom.org/
Try These Therapist-Approved Tips to Have a Stress-Free Holiday
Matt Englefield, MBA, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor. He serves as a Manager of a Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic for Inova Behavioral Health Services.
The holidays can be a joyous time of celebration and togetherness. They can also be a minefield of different personalities and worldviews clashing, often in the context of past hurts. Some people choose to gather with family, and some of these interactions may be challenging. Others choose to celebrate the holidays with friends, which may be less likely to be hurtful but will still include complex interpersonal dynamics. And still others may be spending the holidays alone, which can be equally challenging, although for different reasons.
No matter how you’re celebrating the holidays, or who you’re celebrating with, these seven tips and tools can help you minimize stress. Try them this year for a lower-stress holiday season.
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