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Dealing with the Holidays

Your About.com Health Guides have put together these special reports to help you deal with the many pressures of the holiday season. Whether you are dealing with stress, depression, grief or you are just allergic to your Christmas tree, this information can help you have a happier holiday.  Thanks to Buddy T., the Alcoholism guide, for pulling this together.

 


Alcoholism
Buddy T. discusses holiday dangers and offers ways to keep the season a lot safer.

Allergies
Judy Tidwell, has tips for avoiding seasonal sneezes.

Attention Deficit Disorder
Bob Seay offers some do's and don'ts for the holidays when there is ADD in the family.

Bipolar Disorder
Kimberly Bailey and Marcia Purse, share a personal experience with SAD and include tips and ideas that might help your sense of humor kick back in.

Chronic Pain
Diane Hunter has suggestions to make the season easier for those dealing with chronic pain.

Death and Dying
Trudy Weathersby, offers help to those who are coping with loss during the holiday season along with suggestions for caregivers

Depression
Nancy Schimelpfening offers tips and suggestions on how to keep your white Christmas from turning blue. See Also: When Grief Comes Home for the Holidays.

Healing
Are you suffering from a touch of Cabin Fever? Healing Guide Phylameana lila Desy sympathizes with feelings of confinement and feverish depression.

Mental Health Resources
Family times are dreaded by some because of the memories which they bring back. Leonard Holmes suggests ways to manage family-related holiday stress and also describes the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Sleep Disorders
The holiday season can be especially stressful to those who suffer from a sleep disorder. Florence Cardinal has a tips to help you cope.

Panic/Anxiety Disorders
Holidays can bring on a confusing array of emotions for anyone. Cathleen Henning helps you prepare.

Smoking Cessation
How can you face the stress and not smoke too? Guide Christine Rowley examines the options.

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