Managing Holiday Stress

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"Each year, the holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier. We sigh with relief to see sales clerks removing leftover Halloween candy—only to see them pulling out Christmas decorations. The holidays usually bring a little stress into everyone’s lives. With the current state of the economy, we may feel added tension with spending money on gifts. And the holidays always seem to bring long-standing family issues to a head: Which side of the family will we spend the holidays with? Why doesn’t my mother-in-law like my cooking? How will the kids handle a long ride to grandma and grandpa’s house? The list of holiday stressors is long and unique to each person and family."

"Is the holiday season a glass half full or half empty? Our outlook and expectations may have as much to do with how we manage the holidays as our resources. Before we get into the full swing of the holidays, here are a few things to think about and to discuss with your family." Read more...

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