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The Stress of Family Gatherings: 5 Tips for Calm and Balance During the Holidays

The Stress of Family Gatherings: 5 Tips for Calm and Balance During the Holidays

We are tribal by nature, it’s fundamental for us to survive and thrive. This is why our family members are often best at pushing our buttons and why our family gatherings often come with such mixed emotions. Here are 5 tips to create harmony and the most of this year’s family get-togethers.

The 3 Major Sources of Thanksgiving Stress: Self Care Tools for Each One

The 3 Major Sources of Thanksgiving Stress: Self Care Tools for Each One

Let’s talk about the main sources of stress leading up to Thanksgiving and self care tips––for mind, body and spirit.

The Parent-Adult Child Dynamic: Sources of Tension and Healing the Distance

The Parent-Adult Child Dynamic: Sources of Tension and Healing the Distance

Discontent between parents and their adult children has been around for centuries. In today’s times, however, the pursuit of personal growth and happiness among millennials is empowering the breaking of cycles and setting of new boundaries. The younger generations don’t want to follow the status quo and the older generations don’t understand why their children don’t appreciate and respect their elders' ways, contributions and rights.

Bridging the New Generation Gap: Meet the Parennials

Bridging the New Generation Gap: Meet the Parennials

Many variables can cause strain between parents and their children, but the extent to which parennials are doing things differently has created quite a shake up in many American families. As one of my grandmother clients was recently informed, “It’s a new world, Mom.”

Family Business Survival Guide: How to Maintain Healthy Relationships In a Family Business

Family Business Survival Guide: How to Maintain Healthy Relationships In a Family Business

What are some tips for those involved in a family business, directly or indirectly? How can families maintain their family bond amidst the often tricky dynamics of running a business? How can family members best deal with emotions that can arise when members feel a threat to their power and place in the family, or their self esteem? Here are 4 proactive ideas to consider.

6 Tips to Avoid Family Stress Over the Holidays

6 Tips to Avoid Family Stress Over the Holidays

Holidays are a time that can bring great joy and love; and a time when the people look forward to with excitement. At the same time the holidays can be very stressful and difficult emotionally, physically and financially. Research shows that most people report that lack of money and lack of time evoke the most stress.