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3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself at Dysfunctional Family Gatherings

3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself at Dysfunctional Family Gatherings

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

How do you feel about the holiday season? Many of us have emerged from dysfunctional, chemically altered, abusive, negligent or toxic family relationships. Merely the thought of facing these people again can set off a firestorm of triggers. You may feel…

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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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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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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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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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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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