Life Simplified

How’s My Life Balance (Revisit S1E6)

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The ladies are back to share how they have been balancing the demands of work and home life throughout the year.  
 
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Mental Health is a Balancing Act
Work-Life-Balance
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S1E46 Staying Active When It’s Cold

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In this episode, we discuss tips for staying active during the colder months.
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Keep Your Family Active During the Winter Months
How to Stay Active in Cold Weather
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Self-Care (S1E2 REPEAT)

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Take care of yourself this holiday season!
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Caring for Your Mental Health
Do I Need Help?
Tips for talking with your healthcare provider
Is it stress or anxiety?
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Healthy Boundaries (S1E7 REPEAT)

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Setting boundaries is one way to minimize holiday stress.  Revisit episode 7 to review how to set those boundaries.
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NAMI Creating and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
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Mental Load (Repeat S1E15)

The mental load can increase during the holidays.  We're taking it back to our very first discussion about the mental load.  
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University of Melbourne
Ohio State University
Cornell University
 
 
 

S1E45 Healthy Holidays

It can be easy to let go of healthy habits over the holiday season.  In this episode, we discuss tips to stay on track this year.
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S1E44 Shrinkflation

Shrink-what?  In this episode, we'll discuss how to identify and work around shrinkflation.
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Shrinkflation: What is It and How Do I Handle It?
Ten Strategies to Fight Shrinkflation
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S1E43 Do the Holidays Stress You Out?

Do the holidays stress you out?  In this episode, we talk about ways we can work to minimize holiday family stress.
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Minimize Holiday Family Stress
Managing Holiday Stress
Holiday Stress
 
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S1E42 Save Money This Holiday Season

We all want to make the holidays the best we can for our families and sometimes we fall in to the trap of spending more money than we planned on.  In this episode, we look at general tips to save money for the holidays, giving experiences instead of gifts, and ways to save money on food. 
Looking for More Information?
Holiday Food on a Budget
No more Junk! Why Experiences Make the Best Holiday Gifts
Money Tips for the Holiday Season

S1E41 Coping with Grief Through the Holidays

In this episode, we talk about preparing for holidays and special occasions as it relates to grief.  Holidays and special occasions can be a trigger or “reawakened” of grief so it is important that we anticipate the emotions and that we may experience during those times.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 to be connected to the suicide and crisis lifeline. 
For More Information, download the Living with Loss publications:
Living with Loss: Understanding Grief
Living with Loss: Embracing Holidays
Living with Loss: Importance of Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Sleep
Living with Loss: Writing Through Grief
Living with Loss: Bereavement Support
 
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