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Stress not, this holiday season

December 3rd, 2009 at Thu, 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm by marystevensdecker

Does the holiday season sometimes make you tense? Join the club!
Between pressures to shop, decorate, send cards and attend parties (sometimes with difficult relatives), all the “celebrating” can feel like too much work.
And the holidays can feel especially lonely for those who’ve lost a loved one or a job or are coping with chronic illness.
In this Friday’s edition of the Redmond Reporter, look for a wise and timely column by Patti Skelton-McGougan, executive director of Youth Eastside Services. She writes about letting go of crazy, unrealistic expectations for a “perfect” family holiday.
In a similar vein, a free presentation called “Surviving the Holidays with Your Health Intact” happens at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 at Whole Foods Redmond Market, 17991 Redmond Way. Dr. Larry Silber, DC will offer tips to beat the blues and avoid weight gain between now and the New Year. For information, call (425) 881-2600.

marystevensdecker Mary Stevens Decker joined the Redmond Reporter in April 2006 and is a staff writer covering City of Redmond departments, schools, churches, businesses, non-profit organizations, arts and entertainment and more.

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