How to Create a Welcoming Holiday Gathering
This post is geared toward those who wish their adult children or other family members would join in on holiday gatherings. So, if that’s you, please read on. If you’re…
Holidays and Religious Differences
Many holidays have some type of religious meaning or undertone. Celebrating can be difficult when there are religious differences between yourself and the friends and/or family you gather with. Navigating…
Holidays and Diet Culture
Many folks in the US are preparing to gather for Thanksgiving next week. That late-November celebration is often the beginning of multiple holiday-related celebrations that include food, family, and diet…
The Impact of Judgement Houses
Have you ever heard of a "Judgement House" or a "Hell House"? These are a way that many evangelical churches in the Southern US have chosen to deal with Halloween.…
Body Image and Holidays
Body image concerns can be especially difficult to navigate around holidays. Many holidays include food as part of the celebration, and with multiple holidays occurring in the last 2 months…
Resolution for Health
The arrival of a new year is a time when many folks make resolutions and set new goals, often related to “health.” But that word – health – can be…
Managing Holiday Stress
At least 5 major holidays fall between mid-November and mid-January. Is it the most wonderful time of the year? Or the most stressful? Regardless of what or how you…