 | from Elizabeth Scott, M.S.
Many of you will be reading this on Monday after Thanksgiving (and for you, this newsletter includes some general stress relief information, too!) but for those of you reading this before Thanksgiving, or on the Friday afterward, I have some timely information on keeping the stressors of the day at bay. Relieve the stress of Thanksgiving, and of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, which is the biggest shopping day of the year! --Elizabeth
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In the Spotlight | Thanksgiving Stress--And Stress Relief
With Thanksgiving upon us, many of us face new stressors mixed in with the fun. Are you dealing with a long, stressful trip? Difficult relatives once you get there? Or a stressful holiday meal to cook? Or are you feeling lonely and wish you did have these issues to deal with? Here are some resources for you!
| | How To Survive Black Friday
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is generally known as two things: the biggest shopping day of the year, and the most stressful. However, Black Friday also presents an opportunity to get all of one's holiday shopping done at once among amazing sale prices and great selections. Here are some tips to relieve the stress of Black Friday shopping.
| How To Reduce Holiday Shopping Stress
Reducing the stress of holiday shopping: While most of us really enjoy the holiday season, between the holiday parties, the baking, the holiday cards (complete with pictures and newsy letters) and finding the perfect gifts for everyone, we place pretty heavy demands on ourselves. This year, you can make it a point to enjoy the holidays more by simplifying holiday shopping, while still maintaining what makes the holidays special: the love.
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Top Picks - Reader Responses: Tell Us What You Think from your Guide | ![]() | | What stresses you the most? What do you do to relieve stress? These articles all offer you the chance to share your experiences, read about other peoples', and learn more about each topic. Join the conversation! | | 1) How To Cope When You're Feeling Emotional
When feeling emotional, there are some ways of coping that can help you to feel better, and other reactions that can make things worse. How do you cope when you're feeling emotional or enduring emotional stress? What are your best emotional coping techniques, or your biggest past mistakes? Share your experiences with emotional health, and see what other readers have to say 2) Routes to Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn't always easy, but it's generally necessary for emotional health and peace of mind. There are several routes to forgiveness--what's yours? Share your forgiveness recipe, and see how others manage to forgive. You'll also find linked research on forgiveness. 3) Causes and Relief of Holiday Stress
Holidays can bring significant stress! What causes you holiday stress? Have you found any holiday stress solutions that work well? Share your holiday stress stories and holiday stress relief tips here! |
This Week's Free Resources | ![]() | Free Stress Personality Tests
A very important component to stress relief is understanding your situation, seeing how your personality and habits may contribute to your overall stress level, and finding strategies to change what you can and bring less stress into your life. The following self assessment and personality tests are designed to assess different aspects of your personal make-up and situation. They can be fun to take, but also may enable you to better understand yourself and your lifestyle so you can begin to make the best changes to reduce stress in your life. |
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