Happy Holidays?

Here’s some resources for beating the holiday blues:

-From the National Public Health Information Collective:

• Remember self-care
• Avoid or limit alcohol
• Keep holiday expectations realistic 
• Take safety precautions
• Have a plan for stressful moments
• Have support resources on hand

-For workers & leaders, from Fast Company:

• Show kindness to yourself and others
• Keep work flexible during the holidays
• Focus on what you can control
• Talk to a mental health expert

-For kids & families, from Child Mind Institute: 

• Be open to change
• Be realistic
• Prep kids for changes in routine
• Give yourself a break
• Be sure to laugh

-From the Mayo Clinic:

• Acknowledge your feelings.
• Volunteer your time
• Be realistic.
• Set aside differences.