Dealing with family stress over the holidays can be overwhelming. Moms take on a superhero sized list of tasks that they feel need to be done. There are events to attend, presents to buy and family members to please. The “Holiday Blues” are a real thing.
Dr. Shadonna Harris provides tips for surviving family stress over the holidays without losing your mind. She suggests breathing a little deeper, adjusting your expectations and be okay with the decisions you make.
Anxiety over violence, social challenges, and isolation are triggers that can necessitate dealing with family stress.
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Signs of Family Stress
Here are a few things to be on the lookout for and if you notice these behaviors it’s time to get help.
- Isolation – staying at home, not answering the phone or not posting on social media
- Change in Personality – irritable, crying
- Impulse control issues
- Feelings and thoughts of self harm
Most of all, let your friends and family know that getting help is okay.
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