Happy Holidays from all of us at Homeschool Your Way & BookShark.

The holidays are merry and bright but sometimes they can give you the blues because of stress, family or any other number of reasons. Join Janna and her guest Kelly Scimeca in this replay of Tis the Season for Holiday Blues as they chat about the holiday blues: the symptoms, the causes, and how to keep them from ruining your cheery vibe. 

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TIMESTAMPS

01:52 Introduction to Kelly

02:52 Chore charts as a solution to the always messy house

03:52 What are the holiday blues?

06:22 How your own grief can be transferred to your kids

07:55 The expectation to make everything homemade at the holidays

11:03 How anxiety can blossom and grow, ruining your enjoyment

12:38 Common symptoms of the holiday blues

14:25 Reframing your expectations to you aren't overwhelmed

16:22 How to tame unhealthy or emotional eating

18:14 How isolation can impact holiday blues

19:31 Learning to say no

22:28 Self-care is not selfish

24:19 Get family input on your holiday plans

27:00 How slow and steady is the mantra to overcome the holiday blues

28:01 If you need additional help, reach out to a therapist. Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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