Healthier Ways to Manage Holiday Stress
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The words “holiday” and “stress” do not belong together. A holiday is supposed to be a time when a person relaxes, participates in fun activities, gets some distance from day-to-day hassles, and spends time with family or loved ones. The reality is that even positive events can cause stress, and demands or changes in routine are often unavoidable. Even though the holidays tend to be more stressful than restful, there are ways to manage stress and make room for more enjoyment.
10 healthy ways to manage the negative stress you might experience this holiday season:
Reaching Out to Others Experiencing Loss
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Dealing with loss, due to whatever circumstance, is difficult. It can be particularly difficult, however, to know how to interact with others who are experiencing a loss. Responses to this type of situation can range from avoidance to becoming overly-involved. The best response is somewhere in the middle.
Immunizations and Religion
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Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, however some have considerations, concerns or restrictions regarding vaccination in general, particular reasons for vaccination, or specific vaccine ingredients. Below is a list of the current position of some of the more common religious faiths.
Buddhism - Buddhism has no central authority that determines doctrine. Vaccination is widely accepted in predominantly Buddhist countries.
Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success
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Please Note: This video was launched in 2013 as part of the Go for the Gold Game Plan for Your Health. Some colleagues interviewed are no longer at Vanderbilt, but the concepts they address remain timeless.
Stress and Job Loss
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A job is not who we are but rather what we do. It doesn't speak to your attributes as a person, as a friend, as a partner or as a parent. Nevertheless, the loss of a job feels devastating. It represents livelihood, identity, and life purpose. In today's economic times, the loss may not be the direct result of your actions but rather based on the business or financial position of the employer. There are some important steps to take during a transition.
Building Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success
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The American Psychological Association in their Road to Resilience Initiative defines resilience as the process of good coping and adaptation in the face of a challenge, trauma or significant sources of stress.
Healthy Lifestyle
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BUILDING RESILIENCE: TURNING CHALLENGES INTO SUCCESS
Healthy Lifestyle
Being resilient requires mental and physical energy. In order to have the emotional energy to deal with the challenges that life throws your way, it is important to maintain healthy lifestyle practices for optimal functioning.
Resilience Skill Development
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Building Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success
Resilience Skill Development:
It would be great if everyone was born with a full repertoire of traits and skills for resilience. Since we are not, it is reassuring to know that with practice and training we can learn the behaviors, attitudes and skills necessary to increase our ability to spring back from challenges. There are four skill sets that are particularity helpful:
Attitude
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Building Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success
Attitude
Our attitude drives our behavior. This is the foundation for resilience; the way we view the world. Six ways to build a resilient attitude include:
Eat Right with Healthy Bites
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Today more faculty and staff are requesting healthy foods at meetings, in vending and at campus and off-site retail options. In order to facilitate faculty and staff in maintaining or taking up healthy eating, Vanderbilt has a special initiative called Healthy Bites.