Holidays

thoughts & notes

Managing Challenging Family Members at Holiday Functions

Are you going to be spending time with a family member who makes you want to pull your hair out? Learn how to deal with it in this blog pos

Gift-Giving on a Budget

We live in a day and age where exchanging gifts has become synonymous with “the holidays.” This unspoken expectation can increase stress thi

Managing Grief During the Holidays

You have already lost a loved one and now you are also losing the holiday season. Learn how to manage your grief to get through the holiday

5 Tips for Staying Sober at Holiday Parties

Are you struggling to maintain your sobriety this holiday season? Use these 5 tips to create a plan for handling triggers and urges at holi

The Pressure to be Merry

How do you react when you are faced with reminders of the holiday season? Read on for a helpful tool to cope with the perceived pressure of