Holiday Stress

Coping with COVID-era holiday loneliness.  Zoomed out?  Exasperated by COVID-era isolation?  Longing for face-to-face human interaction beyond your home?  You’re not alone.  Such craving is widespread, and holiday-induced loneliness brings additional challenges.  Maybe some expectation management – and realistic solutions – are in order.  (Short op-ed)  WashingtonExaminer.com version

Striking a Balance:  Has overwork got your relationships or family life in a rut?  Do you have some month left over at the end of your money?  Does your time run out before your responsibilities do?  Is your life hitting on all cylinders?   Managing your life in a multitasking world.  (Magazine article)

Stressed Out? You Might Need  Sleep.    A National Sleep Foundation poll suggests links between sleep deficiencies and negative attitudes and behavior.  Sleeplessness can influence stress, but stress can also influence sleeplessness.  Is there a solution?  (Short op-ed)