‘Tis the Season for Stress

‘Tis the Season for Stress

  

It’s the holiday season. ‘Tis the season for stress. Now is the time to think about how to manage the stressors of spending money, noisy family time and no rest. 

Pay attention to the signs of stress and use some coping strategies to overcome stress.

 Stress and Stress Busters

#1 No rest!

Set boundaries around your time. Time is precious and you must protect it. Have a schedule. Do what is priority. The rest of your tasks can wait.

#2 Family! Family! And more Family!

Once again set b o u n d a r i e s. Delegate time for family. Make sure you delegate your tasks to others to prevent burnout during family gatherings.

#3 Money does not fall from the Christmas tree. Really it doesn’t. But if you don’t have a realistic budget, it will fall from your pockets and bank accounts. Be careful with your spending. Those bills are still due. 

Enjoy your holidays responsibly. The holiday is once a year but your mental health is 365.

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(Guest Blogger- Erica Fulton) Power of a Voice

Power of a Voice

The power of a voice is a common theme that we as counselors run across in our field. I recall my own inner revelation of a stifled voice during my chaplaincy residency at Memorial Hermann. Some people fall on the other side of the spectrum due to their family of origin. Our family of origin often becomes our first teacher and influences how we use our voice. Our voice is either empowered or dismissed. With this being said, cultural values can also play a major role in how we use our voice. Furthermore, we are uniquely designed human beings who are in part a product of our environment. Nonetheless, we must realize the impact of an empowered or stifled voice. A stifled voice will leave a generation with no power or purpose, but an empowered voice will raise up a nation. An empowered voice also will birth a nation who speaks. I encourage you to journal some times throughout the week and write down opportunities where you failed to speak or you did. Journal the results!  

 So I leave you with this question: Will you build a legacy or continue a pathology?

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We leave with this blessing:                           “The Lord bless you and keep you;

                                                    the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

        the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

Written by: Erica Fulton