FAMILY
These posts look at family -- parenting, marriage, parents, the entire bit!
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Journaling to Relieve Stress
Stress comes in many forms — especially during the holiday season. Likewise, stress relief can come in many forms. Some people turn to physical activity for stress relief. Others want something less strenuous. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress at any time. By putting your thoughts and feelings on paper, you provide yourself with a tremendous opportunity for self-reflection. Thinking about your problems or concerns is different from giving those issues physical space. When you see how you’re thinking, you may look at the problem differently. This may make the holiday season a little more pleasant. Here are a few reasons why you should journal to relieve stress:…
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8 Tips To Better Handle Holiday Stress
How is the holiday season treating you so far? The holiday season is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, to take some time off work, or even escape for a winter getaway. For all the joy and fun, though, so comes the holiday stress. The expectations of social events, gift shopping, and entertaining guests can become too much for even the most festive folks. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, people in the United States are more likely to experience an increase in stress over the holiday season. And on top of that, women tend to stress more and are less likely to manage this…
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Healthy Holiday Potluck: Bring a Healthy Dish
In the weeks before the holidays, it seems that we are often invited to one or more parties and/or family get-togethers every other night. Therefore, we are faced with unhealthy options at many of these functions. In a previous post, we looked at how to maintain your healthy eating habits during the busy holiday season. Now we are going to look at ways you can bring healthy holiday dishes to these holiday potluck functions. This is your year to shine with that healthy dish the next time you are asked to bring something to a holiday party. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1. Healthy Holiday Veggies and Dip Bring a veggie…
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17 Simple Ways to Practice Holiday Self-Care
[disclosure] I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and found everything they wanted on Black Friday! The holidays are now in full swing. I love this time of year – family, friends, food, and everything! Especially the cookies…yum! With all the things we have to do during this season, it’s easy to let self-care slip down the priority list. There’s not a lot of time or energy to devote to yourself. And before you know it, you’re stressed, exhausted, and maybe even sick. Time to take back control and schedule some self-care. The good news is that self-care doesn’t need to be expensive massages or yoga retreats (although they…
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The Importance of Gratitude
Hello! Are you starting to gear up for the holiday season? I haven’t yet – as part of the season, I am driving to my hometown to work on selling my parents’ house. Since it is not the ideal use of my time, I’m not completely happy about the turn of events. Therefore, I am the perfect person to pay attention to the topic today. Gratitude! While I don’t want to drive 12 hours to another state, I’m grateful that I can spend time with my father. I’m grateful to be able to visit my family in the state. See I found things to make the ride better! It helps!…
