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Grounding Gratitude Practices to Get Through Holiday Stress

Esoteric EsaNovember 24, 2021

by Esoteric EsaNovember 24, 202103851

The holiday season ya llego! Between arranging traveling plans and mentally preparing to possibly deal with toxic family members, this can certainly become a stressful time of year. It’s not always easy for folks to cut off family members and...

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Setting Boundaries During the Holidays is Crucial for Your Mental Health

Virginia IsaadNovember 23, 2021November 24, 2021

by Virginia IsaadNovember 23, 2021November 24, 202104968

I’m a really picky eater and struggle with trying new foods so this brings on extra stress during the holiday season. Food brings most Latinx families together, so you can imagine the comments that I receive over Thanksgiving and Christmas...

Lifestyle

How To Deal With Stress From Your Family and Traveling This Holiday Season

Bill O’ConnorDecember 4, 2018August 19, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorDecember 4, 2018August 19, 202013923

While the holidays are supposed to be a joyous time of year, sometimes it seems like as soon as Halloween is over life becomes a sprint. From the pre-Thanksgiving Friendsgiving events, all the way up until the post-Christmas sales and...

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7 Quotes To Help You Survive The Holidays

Katie SterrNovember 23, 2018August 25, 2020

by Katie SterrNovember 23, 2018August 25, 202004353

In theory, the holiday season should be a time filled with mirth, presents, the warm glow of the Christmas tree, and family. And while this all sounds great in the abstract, sometimes buying the presents, and fielding the awkward political...