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Holiday Stress
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Coping with Holiday Stress 
 Questions and answers about coping with stress and family problems during the holiday season (Halloween through Christmas). By psychologist Dorothy Cantor, a former president of the American Psychological Association (APA). http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=8 Topics: Christmas, Health & Medical Disciplines, Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Social Science Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Holiday Blues
"Holiday blues, although serious, should not be confused with another condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a clinically diagnosed mood disorder that usually occurs during the winter months." This site discusses causes and symptoms of holiday blues and provides tips for managing holiday depression and stress. From University of Maryland Medicine. http://www.umm.edu/mentalhealth/holiday.htm Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Holidays & Observances, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science Last updated Nov 23, 2004 Holiday Survival Guide: Manage Stress and Simplify Your Holiday Season
Advice on reducing stress during the holiday season, including dealing with difficult relatives, loneliness, shopping, and party planning. An About.com site. http://stress.about.com/od/holidaysurvivalguide/Holiday_Survival_Guide_Manage_Stress_and_Simplify_Your_Holiday_Season.htm Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 27, 2008 Tips for a Stress-free Thanksgiving
"While Thanksgiving is a happy time, full of family, relaxation and reflection, it can also induce stress." This article provides suggestions from Dr. Joyce Brothers about "how families and individuals can best go about keeping their Thanksgiving as stress-free as possible." Ideas include not "fall[ing] back into the parent child roles," "describ[ing] what you're grateful for," and forgiving others. Includes a brief video. From MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10072601/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Nov 23, 2005 What Matters to You This Holiday Season?
This site concentrates on ways to focus on the true meaning of the holidays, providing ideas for preventing excessive consumerism, saving money, and selecting environmentally responsible holiday gifts. Includes gift ideas, holiday statistics, and ideas for planning an alternative gift fair. From the Center for the New American Dream, an organization devoted to responsible consumerism. http://www.newdream.org/holiday/ Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Nov 27, 2008 |
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