The holiday season is upon us – family, friends, shopping, and far too many cookies! For many, a stress-free, happy holiday seems impossible. While you likely desire the warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia and happy times spent with those you love, creating these memories can be difficult when emotions are running at higher levels.

More Than Black Friday Stress

Unfortunately, not everyone has positive feelings about this time of year. And these negative emotions aren’t the result of any Black Friday madness created by retailers. Instead, the very real stress they experience is brought about by unexpected and unwanted events, such as:

• The death of a loved one

• A recent divorce

• The loss of a job

• Poor personal health

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