The Holiday Season Requires Self-Care
As we talked about in our last few posts, the holidays are a complicated time. Strengths, like natural supports and spiritual/religious worldview and community, are evident. Cultural stressors can be exacerbated. In addition, individuals who have experienced loss or those who do not have adequate natural supports can experience the holidays as a lonely time. […]
The Holiday Season Can Increase Feelings of Isolation and Cultural Stress
“‘Tis the season,” as they say. For some, it is the season of celebration and strengths, but for others, the holidays can represent heightened experiences of cultural stress. In 2015, a controversy about Starbucks’ holiday cups reflected the cultural tension evident in a season that can be perceived as Christian-centric. Starbucks routinely changes its coffee […]
The Holiday Season Reminds Us Of Our Strengths
The day before Thanksgiving, I was in an elevator with a man, who said, “I love Thanksgiving. It’s the only holiday of the year that no one feels discriminated against or lonely.” As we continued to talk, he told me that he was Jewish, and that he frequently felt lonely and stressed during the Christmas […]