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Best Life: 5 Ways to Stay Sane During the Holiday Season, According to a Therapist
According to the APA, 44 % of women and 31 % of men feel an increase in their stress level around the holidays. Here’s some tips to help!
Is it possible to resolve sibling conflict in adulthood? A recent article in Newsweek magazine touched on bullying between brothers and how this has affected their relationship as adults. Our own Cory Montfort was quoted in the article, where she focused on forgiveness and moving forward.
A big part of your own self-acceptance depends on refusing to tell simple narratives that are rooted in shame. Lasting familial relationships develop from forgiveness of yourself first, and then spreading that compassion to the equally damaged loved ones around you.
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According to the APA, 44 % of women and 31 % of men feel an increase in their stress level around the holidays. Here’s some tips to help!
Our brains were designed to notice any sign of danger, whether that be physical, emotional or social. And our reaction is where the common term “fight or flight” (which also includes “fawn” and “freeze”) comes in. The continuation of that response can lead to a permacrisis.
Much like a tight hug from a loved one, the light pressure of the blanket creates a sense of safety and calm.