Category: holiday stress

Feeling Stressed? Try a Little Holiday ‘Self-Gifting’

If you’re feeling especially busy this holiday season, now may be the time to take a moment for yourself and indulge in “self-gifting.” A new study finds that when consumers are the most stressed, that’s when taking the time to self-gift offers the most benefit. Self-gifting, or the process of engaging with a product or…


One in Five Parents Too Stressed at Christmas for Kids to Be Happy

While the holiday season brings joy and makes festive family time, it can also become stressful, as one in five parents are experiencing high holiday stress to the point of negatively affecting their children, according to The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. The extra shopping and holiday tasks accounted for most…


One in Five Parents Experience High Stress at Christmas

While the holiday season brings joy and makes festive family time, it can also become stressful, as one in five parents are experiencing high holiday stress to the point of negatively affecting their children, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. The extra shopping and holiday tasks accounted for most…


Slow Holidays

For the past couple of Decembers, I’ve created a lot of spaciousness and slowness for myself. It’s a beautiful way to wind down the year and reflect on my life. The holiday season can be a rushed affair for many people, but it doesn’t have to be. I’d like to share a few ideas in…


Three Techniques to Help You Cope With Christmas Stress

We often think of Christmas as a time of joy and happiness. But for some people, this time of year is more stressful than getting caught speeding or jaywalking. Christmas has even been linked to an increased risk of heart attack possibly due to the yearly pressure and emotional distress There are many reasons why…