How to Manage Holiday Stress and Anxiety
It’s no secret that the holidays are stressful. Last year, the American Psychiatric Association polled over 2,000 adults: 41 percent reported an increase in worrying during the season. This year, 31 percent said they expected to feel even more stressed than they did in 2021. The reasons are plentiful: social obligations, gift-giving woes, family tensions, travel challenges, financial concerns and the list goes on.
So we asked experts to provide a few solutions to our holiday stressors. Consider their answers our gift to you.
Busy Schedules
Schedules are overwhelming.
This time of year can be so busy that being overbooked