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Holiday StressPutting “Happy” Back in the Holidays
Presented by CIGNA Employee Assistance Program
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Seminar Goals
■ Identify the main sources of holiday stress
■ Learn ways to manage holiday stress
■ Develop a personal holiday self-care plan
■ Know the benefits of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What is Holiday Stress?
■ Majority of Americans experience holiday stress
■ What is holiday stress?
■ Identify primary sources of holiday stress
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Healthy Holiday Tip #1
■ Let go of unrealistic expectations:
– Can’t recreate the past
– There is no perfect holiday
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Healthy Holiday Tip #2
■ Try not to isolate yourself:
– Keep busy
– Invite others to get together
– Be proactive, not reactive
– Seek support
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Healthy Holiday Tip #3
■ Re-evaluate your traditions:
– Are they too stressful?
– Are they too time-consuming?
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Healthy Holiday Tip #4
■ Don’t expect family problems to disappear just because it’s the holiday season:
– Reduce the time you plan to spend with those family members
– Let go of past conflicts, resentments, practice forgiveness
– Balance your needs with your family’s needs
– Build structure into holiday plans for divorced and blended families
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Healthy Holiday Tip #5
■ Don’t over-commit yourself:
– Eliminate stressful or unnecessary activities and chores
– Learn to say “no”
– Delegate tasks
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Healthy Holiday Tip #6
■ Start saving early:
– Set aside a holiday fund
– Limit yourself on the simple things
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Healthy Holiday Tip #7
■ Negotiate gift-giving limits:
– Discuss gift spending limits
– Consider alternatives
– Give to those in need
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Healthy Holiday Tip #8
■ Budget boosters:
– Include all expenses in seasonal budget
– Budget money, not emotions
– Use cash or pre-paid card to enforce spending limits
– Keep a record of what is spent to stay on track
– Recognize the real value of gift giving
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Healthy Holiday Tip #9
■ Back to basics – practical time-saving tips:
– Plan ahead
– Use technology
– Get organized
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Healthy Holiday Tip #10
■ Shopping showdown:
– Plan ahead
– Use technology
– Get organized
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Healthy Holiday Tip #11
■ It’s about the kids:
– Creating positive memories and traditions
– Keep them involved
– Help them set their own realistic expectations
– Mind their needs and schedules
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Healthy Holiday Tip #12
■ Remember the true meaning of the holidays:
– Focus on the positive
– Beware of excessive commercialism
– Take care of you
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Benefits of the EAP
■ Face to Face Sessions
■ Confidential
■ Prepaid
■ Unlimited Telephonic consultation
■ Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
■ Household benefit
■ Work/Life Support such as eldercare, childcare and pet care.
■ Financial Services
■ Legal Services
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ReferencesAmerican Psychological Association. (2010). Making the Most of the Holiday Season.
Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/holiday-season.aspx