De-Stress During the Holiday Season … and Beyond

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

Got Stress?? 

You are not alone. And the Holiday Season can be an especially stressful time for many with added financial strain, grief and sadness over those we have loved and lost, and overwhelming, over-commitments. 

According to the 2014 annual Stress in America™ survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) the Top 4 sources of stress are –

Money, Work, Family Responsibilities, and Health Concerns.

The APA study also found –

•  72% of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least some of the time during the past month.
• 22% said that they experienced extreme stress about money during the past month
• Parents, younger generations and lower-income households (less than $50,000.00 annual income) have higher stress than others overall
• Some people are putting their health care needs on hold because of financial concerns.
• Stress about money impacts relationships
• 22% say they are not…