Great Morning Team,
Happy December! So, let’s face it…between the holiday lights adorned on many homes and offices, the hundreds of daily emails from retailers screaming “Save Now on Your Holiday Purchase!” the festive music, TV holiday commercials & programming, holiday movies and more, it’s rather impossible to ignore “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” especially when perhaps it isn’t.
Many are enjoying this lovely season and that in of itself is a wonderful gift. However, many are trying to manage each day dealing with all types of hardships, with perhaps the added social expectation or pressure from family and/or friends that this is supposed to be a fun and festive time of year, which can unfortunately make the season for those suffering even harder to deal with.
Finding joy during these festive times for many can be difficult. Know it’s perfectly OK to feel and be where you are. If you are struggling, there are things that you can do to help navigate through it all. All One Health, our EAP from First Reliance sent me a wonderful article which I wanted to share: “The Gift of Resilience: Finding Strength in the Season.” (Click here to read) This short read is filled with some best practices and resources of how to work through the difficult moments and even find some joy throughout the holiday season as well, ultimately helping to become more resilient through it all.
However you choose to observe the holiday season, I wish you all peace, happiness and joy always, regardless of the time of year.
Wishing you all a Better We, Better Week! 😊
Lori Beth
