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Read more about the article How to Make Holiday Family Time Special

How to Make Holiday Family Time Special

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/Holiday Stress

Do's and Don'ts for handling holiday stress. Don’t pin your happiness on expecting any day or occasion to be special the way you planned. The day the turkey caught on fire will always bring back a unique memory of the day!…

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Read more about the article Comforting Holiday Sadness

Comforting Holiday Sadness

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/Holiday Stress

Do's and Don'ts for dealing with holiday stress Don't push difficult feelings away all the time. They honor our whole lives. Do realize that holidays can bring sadness and losses to mind. Share your longings for past times or people with people…

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Read more about the article Holiday Stress Management Tips When There Aren’t Enough Hours In the Day

Holiday Stress Management Tips When There Aren’t Enough Hours In the Day

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/Holiday Stress

Don't short yourself on downtime, so that you are grumpy and can’t enjoy the season. Do find ways to catch up on rest, get your downtime, and help yourself relax. Holiday travel and changes in our daily routine can disrupt important…

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Read more about the article Holiday Cards and Connections: When You Want to Renew Old Ties

Holiday Cards and Connections: When You Want to Renew Old Ties

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/Holiday Stress

Don't broadly send holiday cards and hope for the best. Do give the gift of time and connection. Consider calling people you haven’t been in touch with lately. People have a wide range of feelings about exchanging holiday cards and annual news…

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Read more about the article Holiday Spending: Talking with Your Partner about Money

Holiday Spending: Talking with Your Partner about Money

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/Holiday Stress

#7. When You're Really Tempted to Splurge From: 11 Holiday Stresses, and What to Do Instead. Don't spend more than you can afford. Do talk with each other about what giving gifts means, and about the budget, before shopping. If we want…

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Read more about the article Being Open: The Gift of Being Emotionally Available

Being Open: The Gift of Being Emotionally Available

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

  6. When You're Longing for Special Moments With Your Partner You’re exploring: 11 Holiday Stresses, and What to Do Instead. Sign up for all 11 tips to help you feel closer this holiday season. Don't feel shy and decide against…

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Read more about the article When the Holiday Hues Bring the Holiday Blues

When the Holiday Hues Bring the Holiday Blues

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Lights - Decorations - Presents! Does Holiday Hustle Give You Holiday Blues? Don't let the rush of activities starve your relationship. Do make time each day for quiet check-ins with yourself and your loved ones. Why Reaching Out to Others is…

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Read more about the article #4. Tips for Holiday Decor From the Heart

#4. Tips for Holiday Decor From the Heart

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

When You Want Decorating Bliss Don't compete with Martha Stewart, (or anyone you know) for best-dressed house, table, or cookie tray. Do find the heart in the holidays. Ask and answer what touches you the most to display or offer. From…

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Read more about the article Holiday Fun When ‘We Don’t Like the Same Things’

Holiday Fun When ‘We Don’t Like the Same Things’

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

#3. When You Want Holiday Plans to be Fun for Everyone Don't rely on your assumptions about what everyone really needs or wants. DO... talk a few times beforehand about what your loved ones really enjoy about the holidays, family time, winter…

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Read more about the article How to Beat Holiday Stress with Mindfulness

How to Beat Holiday Stress with Mindfulness

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

You're exploring: 11 Ways Holiday Stress Ruins Relationships, and What to Do Instead Don't down your breakfast while getting the news or launching into your daily routine. DO... Start your day with mindfulness. Savor your tea, coffee or breakfast without doing anything…

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