Prioritizing Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Christmas and other holidays are upon us. However, with all the holiday cheer and purchasing of presents, there also comes, for many people, a sense of dread. Some people have families of origin that are toxic, and others have no one at all. This article focuses on...
How to Cope with Eating Through The Holidays – Part 3 of 3
We wrap up our series with the wonderful Kristen Kancler in which she shares with us how love, safety, and belonging are key to making the changes we want to make. ————————————- Self-Sabotage...Surviving Your Family of Origin At Christmas Time
Most survivors have families of origin that were responsible for their forming complex post-traumatic stress disorder through committing chronic child abuse. So, the holidays, especially Christmas, are very difficult for them. This article will explore the hazards of...
Coping with Holiday Stress — Families that Put the Fun in Dysfunction
’Tis the time of year for crackling fires, amazing smells coming out of the kitchen, laughter, and family togetherness. Well, at least, that’s what the made-for-TV movies want us to think. For a lot of us, though, who come from families that were dysfunctional and...
How to Cope With Eating Through the Holidays – Part 2 of 3
We continue our series with the wonderful Kristen Kancler in which she shares with us how we can be SAFE around food. ——— Navigating Trigger Situations Thanksgiving, the most notorious day for overeating, is just a few days away. And with it, the...Follow, Like, & Share!
