According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, which can lead to physical illness, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. This percentage is even higher in persons that are already experiencing mental illness. Why do the holidays bring out stress and anxiety in people? Most will say …
It’s been a couple of years since I wrote a post on gratitude. I was going to write a blog post on healthy tips for Thanksgiving but decided that was a little lame and that it would be better to take some time to really give thanks (stay tuned for an Instagram story later this …