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As we approach the much-anticipated bank holiday weekend, with promises of sunshine and longer days, many of us are now looking forward to social gatherings and celebrations. While these moments bring joy and relaxation to most, they can pose significant challenges for those managing addictions or struggling with their mental health. For healthcare professionals, this is a crucial time to provide support and guidance to help patients navigate these challenges without compromising their recovery journey. Here are a few strategies to consider: 🔹 Proactive Communication: Encourage discussions about potential triggers during holidays. A simple conversation can be enough to better equip your patients with awareness and strategies to handle challenging situations. 🔹 Develop a Plan: Work with your patients to create a personalised plan that addresses how to manage their time, handle social pressures and identify safe environments. Planning can also include setting up an increased number of appointments during this time for extra support. 🔹 Encourage Healthy Alternatives: Suggest engaging in activities that don’t centre around alcohol or other triggers. Promoting participation in sports, local events or family gatherings can provide positive distractions. 🔹 Availability of Resources: Ensure your patients have access to support networks during the holiday. Simply knowing help is at hand can be incredibly reassuring. 🔹 Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Teach simple techniques to manage stress and anxiety, which can be especially useful during social situations that might otherwise be overwhelming. At AddCounsel, we understand the complexity of navigating holidays while maintaining mental and emotional wellbeing. Our bespoke, private treatment programs provide the support and discretion necessary to continue a journey of wellness without interruption. #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BankHolidayWellness

🎄 As the Holidays Approach, Let’s Talk About Managing Anxiety 🎄 For many, the holiday season brings joy, but it can also be a source of stress and anxiety. If you or a loved one feels overwhelmed by the pressures of gatherings, expectations, or schedule changes, remember that you’re not alone. Here are a few tips to keep holiday stress in check: ✨ Plan for Breaks: Allow time for quiet moments to recharge. ✨ Set Boundaries: It’s okay to say “no” and prioritize what feels best. ✨ Stay Present: Focus on small, meaningful moments rather than perfection. At Mandala Family Wellness, we’re here to help families navigate these busy months with calm and connection. Reach out if you’d like support this season! #HolidayAnxiety #FamilyWellness #MandalaFamilyWellness #MentalHealthTips #AnxietySupport #MindfulHolidays #FamilySupport #StressRelief

🎄 The holidays can be magical, but they can also bring stress. In this abc 3340 news segment Dr. Megan Hays shares five practical ways to navigate the season with more peace and less pressure. Whether it’s shopping, family gatherings, or finding time for yourself, these tips are a gift to your well-being. 🎁 👉 https://lnkd.in/enW-c5i5 Take care of yourself this season—your wellbeing matters. 💚 #HolidayWellness #StressLess #UABMedicineWellness

The winter holidays are often a time filled with family gatherings, shared traditions, and excitement. But for many of us, this season of joy also can bring stress, anxiety, and even feelings of grief. Fortunately, there are practical steps we can take to safeguard our mental and emotional health as we gear up for the holidays. AVMA's Director of Member Wellbeing and Diversity Initiatives Jen Brandt shares five strategies to help you prepare: https://bit.ly/4fN2tbO

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Americans anticipate excessive stress during the holiday season? So, as we rapidly approach the end-of-year holidays, it’s important to remember that holidays are fun and exciting, they can also be stressful and take a toll on your emotional well-being. Putting your and your employees' emotional wellness on the backburner could cause mood changes and feelings of irritability, hopelessness and isolation. All of which, can negatively impact your offices. Read more about living well and mitigating stress this holiday season in our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gkZg2jNf #HolidaySeason #EmployeeStress #EmployeeBenefits

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Americans anticipate excessive stress during the holiday season? So, as we rapidly approach the end-of-year holidays, it’s important to remember that holidays are fun and exciting, they can also be stressful and take a toll on your emotional well-being. Putting your and your employees' emotional wellness on the backburner could cause mood changes and feelings of irritability, hopelessness and isolation. All of which, can negatively impact your offices. Read more about living well and mitigating stress this holiday season in our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gtScsZxg #HolidaySeason #EmployeeStress #EmployeeBenefits

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Americans anticipate excessive stress during the holiday season? So, as we rapidly approach the end-of-year holidays, it’s important to remember that holidays are fun and exciting, they can also be stressful and take a toll on your emotional well-being. Putting your and your employees' emotional wellness on the backburner could cause mood changes and feelings of irritability, hopelessness and isolation. All of which, can negatively impact your offices. Read more about living well and mitigating stress this holiday season in our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gpFVtbEa #HolidaySeason #EmployeeStress #EmployeeBenefits

The holiday season isn’t always as magical as it seems✨ While Christmas and New Year’s are often portrayed as times of joy and celebration, they can also bring up a mix of emotions—nostalgia, stress, loneliness, or even pressure to “end the year on a high note.” It’s okay if you’re not feeling the cheer everyone else seems to be radiating. It’s okay if you’re exhausted instead of excited. It’s okay if your “holiday spirit” looks different this year. Remember to: 🎄 Set boundaries if gatherings feel overwhelming. 🎁 Gift yourself some time to reflect and recharge. 🎇 Allow yourself to feel whatever emotions come up—there’s no ‘right way’ to experience the season. Your mental wellness matters, no matter what the calendar says. How are you taking care of yourself during this busy time? Let’s normalize making space for all the emotions that come with the holidays. #MentalHealthAwareness #HolidayWellness #EmotionalHealth

If you are heading towards the festive holidays, working at a pace faster than Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve, you might also be heading for a case of "Seasonal Burnout"! As entrepreneurs, we are very goal-driven, and we often leave ourselves at the bottom of the "to-do list". Our mental and physical well-being suffers, and then we risk not being in top form to lead our hosting business into another busy year. Read how I crashed and burned with seasonal burnout for years in my hosting business and the strategies that I then implemented to break the cycle and allow me to enjoy some downtime at Christmas. #burnout #seasonalburnout #festiveburnout #festivesurvivalstrategies #shorttermrentals #propertymanager #hospitality #timeout #christmastimewithfamily

Decking the halls with boughs of holly may be all well and good - but the festive period is not all glitter and sparkle for everyone. You may think we've gone all Bah Humbug. Far from it! But it's important for employers to remember that this may also be a vulnerable time for people. 🎅 A survey from YouGov found that a quarter of people say that Christmas makes their mental health worse,  🎅A survey from the Mental Health Foundation found that 54% of people were worried about the mental health of someone they know at Christmas.  🎅A survey conducted by the workplace consultancy firm Peldon Rose reported 49% of workers had an increased workload to complete before Christmas Day and that this was the main reason behind their anxiety at Christmas. So what can employers do to help? We've put together a blog on this very issue - we'll link it in the comments but also let's pull out the main headings here: 🎅Keep talking and listening (we say this about everything, for good reason) 🎅Be realistic about what's achievable amid holidays, family commitments, etc 🎅Respect boundaries - working late may just be adding to the pressure 🎅Pay attention to health. For example, flu is prevalent in winter; have you booked flu jabs? 🎅Consider financial stress - it's an expensive time of the year (for heating costs too) 🎅Connectivity; especially important if your employees are away from their families while everyone else seems to be socialising or gearing up for family time. It can feel lonely at this time of year. Paying attention to how people are feeling at Christmas, emotionally, financially, socially and physically, can naturally lead you to the right things to do for your people. Let us know if we can help. -- 👋 We are Verve Healthcare, helping keep your staff healthy, happy and productive with a solution for your #GP, #physio, #mentalhealth, employee assist #EAP and #occupationalhealth programmes. #healthcare #wellbeingatwork #workplacewellbeing