De-Stress the Holidays with The Worry Club
Holiday Stress, Anxiety and Worry
Holiday Depression
12
Steps For Coping During The Holiday Stress
Holidays need not be a pain.
No matter how well we
may have weathered our basic training, nothing can
fully prepare us for the front lines of family
gatherings. We’re in the thick of it, dodging live
ammunition, and fighting the urge to return to our
old, reliable patterns that helped us to survive
while we were growing up.
De-stress the holidays with The Worry Club. Help is
now available to those who suffer from holiday
stress and depression. What should be the happiest
time of year often becomes the most stressful and in
some people’s lives is the most depressing time of
year. Many people feel they have nowhere to turn to
seek comfort or support. Most of their friends and
family are in the same situation and simply don’t
have the time to lend an ear. The Worry Club
offers help to those in need of emotional support.
The Worry Club offers a stress relief service not
only with online help but also with their worry
hotline at 1-866-WORRY4U.
“Many
worries are worsened by the fact that there simply
isn’t anybody to talk to about them, even if it is
just to get concerns off one’s chest. We offer to
take on the burden of your stress and worries. We
listen to your worries, so you can worry less and
enjoy life more,” says Bonnie Burns, creator of The
Worry Club.
No matter how well we
may have weathered our basic training, nothing can
fully prepare us for the front lines of family
gatherings. We’re in the thick of it, dodging live
ammunition, and fighting the urge to return to our
old, reliable patterns that helped us to survive
while we were growing up. We may have mastered our
relationship skills in one-on-one relationships.
HOLIDAY AND FAMILY
The Dos and Don'ts
Don't cling to visions of a Norman Rockwell
family moment. That happens only in paintings.
Do consider family problems when planning
celebratory gatherings. If your brother drinks
too much, avoid a dinner party and throw a dry
holiday brunch instead.
Don't travel out of guilt. Have an honest
conversation with your family about how
difficult it is for you to make a trip during
the holidays. Suggest visiting, say, in
February, when you'll have more time to really
see one another. If they don't understand,
consider that there may be something wrong on
their end.
Do be flexible with your partner. Some
traditions are definitely worth fighting for—but
you may be able to let others go.
Don't force yourself to revel. If office parties
or family gatherings are painful, honor your
need to celebrate in your own private way.
Don't isolate yourself. Seek out kindred souls
and spend time with them. If you're newly
divorced, join a support group, volunteer at a
homeless shelter, or shop for elderly neighbors
so you have some human contact.
The
professional worriers at The Worry Club.com,
worry-help-line.com and the WORRY4U
hotline are educated and trained in the mental
health field. They are excellent listeners, willing
to lend an ear to any tales of woe or stress and
relieving worries with a sense of humor and
pragmatism. In addition,
The Worry Club website offers a range
of free online stress relief games, ideal for a
little pick-me-up during the stressful and even
depressing holiday season.
