Counselor talks managing stress during the holidays

Live Well, Age Wisely: Identifying and Managing Stressors... - Montevideo American News

I have met with and spoken to hundreds of people this fall and there is one prevailing and predominant theme: elevated levels of stress and anxiety. The holiday season with its demands and expectations will only add to that for many. Feeling stressed isn’t just harmful to our emotional well-being, prolonged stress can cause physical symptoms like high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, heart disease, digestive problems, low energy, and he…

Counselor talks managing stress during the holidays

JACKSON, Tenn. — The holidays can be a time filled with happiness, celebration, and community. However, it can also bring many stresses that are tough to handle. Dr. Dean Beckloff, a licensed professional counselor, tells us what we can be thinking about during these times. “I think you need to have a really good goal,” Dr. Beckloff said. “What do you want? What do you want out of the situation. And if you want to put out your best china and all…