Therapy Thursday: Why are holidays so stressful?
Around this time of year, our stress is usually at an all time high. Why do we let ourselves get so stressed out, and how can we prevent it? There are many causes for the increase in stress - the weather is changing, family is coming into town, many people have cook and host for family members, accommodate people in our homes, decorate, send holiday cards, buy and wrap gifts and spend time with family members in larger quantities than normal, mourning the loss of those who ar