Stress Management Resources for the Holidays
Do Holidays Stress You Out?
If you answer yes, you are not alone, 36 percent of people said the added social, financial and physical pressures that often accompany the holidays put them on the edge of a meltdown.
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Stress, Depression and the Holidays: 10 Tips for Coping
The holiday season, which begins for most Americans with Thanksgiving and continues through New Year's Day, often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression.
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Medical News Today, “SleepBetter.org Offers Advice for Better Sleep Despite Holiday Stress.”
Medical News Today, “Consider Changing Focus From Dieting to Living Healthy This Holiday Season.”
Medical News Today, “Holiday Exercise: No Gym Required.”
Medical News Today, “Dietician Gives Tips On How To Survive The Coming Holiday Feeding Frenzy.”
Medical News Today, “How To Prevent Pain In The Neck, Back and Shoulders This Holiday Season."
US News and World Report, “Holiday Travel, 3 Ways to Reduce Stress.”
M.D. Anderson, “5-Minute Holiday Stress Relief.”
American Diabetes Association, “Tips for Fending Off Holiday Stress.”
Do Something Fun: Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management
When was the last time you did something fun? Something silly, out of character or just plain goofy?
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Categories of Stress Management
Let’s face it, some stress cannot be avoided. “Living a stress-free life” is a wonderful notion, but stuff happens over which we have no control.
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How to Get Help so That This Season is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – For Everyone, November 17, 2010
Stress and Energy: Do You Recharge?, September 20, 2010
Emotional Effects of Job Loss, February 23, 2010
Love is a Great Stress Management Tool, June 3, 2009
How Can Women Learn to Manage Stress?, August 22, 2009
Stress Management: Hooked on Drama- Are you and Adrenaline Junkie?, June 2, 2008
Possible Link Between High Stress in Adolescence and Mood Disorders in Adulthood
Stress isn’t pleasant and can come from multiple situations: a crisis at work, a fight with a loved one, a missed or approaching assignment deadline.
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How Stress Can Increase Risk Of Heart Disease
It is very important for doctors and patients to understand the negative effects that stress can have on the body and the heart. If stress is not properly managed, it can play a significant role in a variety of heart-related conditions.
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Possible Link Between High Stress in Adolescence and Mood Disorders in Adulthood, November 18, 2010
Are Finals Causing Stress and Anxiety? Get Back to the Basics!, November 10, 2010
How Stress Can Increase Risk of Heart Attack, (Banner Health), June 30, 2010
Stress and Anxiety Can Cause Tension and Migraine Headaches, May 4, 2010
Stress Raises Breast Cancer Risk, May 4, 2009
Additional Useful Sites
American Psychological Association: How to Stay Calm During the Holidays
American Psychological Association: Test Your Stress Smarts!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stress-O-Meter
National Women’s Health website: Stress and Your Health
National Institute of Mental Health—helpful information about stress and other mental health issues
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