by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Nov 5, 2021 | Family, Holidays, Relationships
The end-of-the-year holidays are meant to be a time of joy and togetherness. For some of us, it may be the first time seeing extended family and celebrating the holidays with others since the coronavirus pandemic. During this time popular movies, ads, and TV shows...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Dec 18, 2020 | Grief, Holidays, Stress
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, for most of us the holiday season will look different this year. The safest way to celebrate is at home with the people you live with. This means foregoing the parties, visits with family and friends, and...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Nov 20, 2020 | Holidays, Mindfulness, Relationships, Stress
It’s that time of year again wherein we finish off Halloween candy, we take out our sweaters, and we face the inevitable questions about where to celebrate Thanksgiving and the Holidays. These questions challenge us under normal circumstances, but during a pandemic...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Dec 13, 2019 | Holidays, Mindfulness, Stress
What do the holidays mean to you? For many, they symbolize a time for family, connection, and rest. And yet we easily let the holidays drive our culture of consumption, of giving and getting gifts, or try to achieve the perfect holiday experience. No wonder the...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 29, 2019 | Family, Holidays, Stress
This article gained popularity when I wrote it several years ago, knowing that many of us feel alone during the holidays or can relate to the sentiment. Back by popular demand is an updated version about how to cope with difficult family members this holiday season....
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Nov 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Family, Holidays, LGBTQ+
The holidays are times of joy and sharing, and so it should be for the LGBTQ+ community too. The holidays for that community can include times of particular stress as we return to our original families to celebrate the season. Some families show more affirming...
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