holidays

Thanksgiving 2021

Thanksgiving Stress: Three Ways to Keep Calm During the Holiday

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Stress is a pretty normal part of life. But with Thanksgiving this week and the holiday season approaching soon after, many people experience additional seasonal pressures on top of their daily stressors.

Indeed, a recent study asked over 2,000 Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving about their thoughts and feelings about the upcoming holiday and found that 53% think that stress will double this year compared to others.

To help manage stress related to the holidays, we share three tips you can put into practice this week right alongside carving your turkey.

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Setting Boundaries During The Holidays

How To Set Boundaries This Holiday Season

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As with most things in 2020, we are heading into a uniquely challenging holiday season.  Many of the traditional ways we celebrate may be limited by different stressors related to the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, gift buying and exchanging is made complicated by financial strain and limited access to stores. Religious celebrations may be canceled or held remotely. And gathering with friends and families for various holiday parties is made especially challenging with social distancing, mask guidelines and stay-at-home recommendations or mandates.

Even outside of a pandemic, setting boundaries around the holidays is a good idea. This year, with so many additional stressors added to our plates, we think it is especially important to learn some simple tools related to setting and keeping boundaries.

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