Coping with the stress and tribulations of the holiday season
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ experts offer tips for coping with the stress and tribulations - after the presents are unwrapped.
It is the season of comfort, kindness and joy . . . the presents may have been unwrapped, but stress, family and too much togetherness still linger. Following are some suggestions on how to cope with the season.
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Coping with Holiday Stress Hal Barkley, Director of Counseling in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Simmons School, says not to panic during the holidays — you can survive this. He offers 10 tips for staying calm(er). |
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Blended Families With divorce and remarriage “the new normal” in many American families, holidays can be a time for both happiness and struggle for children. Sarah Feuerbacher, director of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ for Family Counseling, offers ten tips she’s learned from counseling blended families. |
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Job Hunting During the Holidays The holiday season is no reason for job seekers to lose their momentum. Here are five tips from ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Hegi Family Career Development ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to make the most of 2011 and ring in the new year with a new job. |
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