Workshop: Managing holiday stress
The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions. There are office parties to attend, family get-togethers to schedule, children’s holiday recitals and gifts to buy. The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. Maintaining balance and keeping stress from overwhelming you are the keys to an enjoyable holiday season.
This workshop on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays and offers “stress buster” tips to help you enjoy the season as much as possible.
Workshop Objectives
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
Identify ways to cope with emotional stressors of the holidays
- List tips for handling family conflicts
- Practice positive self talk
- Identify opportunities to laugh more
Describe how to control unrealistic expectations
- Identify your own limits
- Identify what holiday tasks you can delegate
- Describe a realistic picture of what you and your family can expect during the holidays
Identify your financial limits
- Describe the importance of a holiday budget
- Describe how to involve the family in money conversations
Describe important health considerations
- Create a plan for how to “eat right” during the holidays
- Identify ways to get exercise during the holidays
- Describe ways to avoid the “holiday blues”
To attend this training delivered by ComPsych - Guidance Resources please sign up using this registration link.
If you are unable to attend the workshop, you may use the registration link to view the recording. Recordings are uploaded approximately 24 hours after the workshop concludes.
For more information, contact Stephanie Brown at sabrown2@alaska.edu.