Tag Archives: holiday stress

Coping with Loss during the Holidays

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sue Salach

The Hallmark movies always conclude with some type of Christmas miracle and joy for the characters in the story, however; in real life many people are experiencing unimaginable grief and loss during this holiday season. The journey of grief seems … Continue reading →

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Boundary Tip #4 – Buy Online

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Sue Salach

Each of us has that friend, co-worker or maybe our own inner shopper who is at the department store at 5:00am waiting for the doors to open the day after Thanksgiving.  The rest of us like either have to work or … Continue reading →

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Boundary Tip #3 – Order Out!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Sue Salach

Many of us have visions of the perfect holiday.  In this imaginary scenario we are dressed in our holiday best and have cooked from scratch the most incredible array of holiday favorites that are all ready at the exact same time … Continue reading →

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Don’t know what to get the caregiver in your life?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Sue Salach

Over the past few weeks I’ve been dealing with the subject of holiday stress and how it seems to be a hectic time for many people, due to the preparations and festivities that typically take place. Staying sane, not to mention enjoying this … Continue reading →

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The stress of the holidays: Who needs it?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Sue Salach

We’re all busy these days with only a couple of shopping weeks remaining until Christmas. Traffic is horrendous, lines are excruciatingly long, we’re all fighting over the “one remaining toy”. Is this what it’s all about? Really? Now that my … Continue reading →

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