Given continued economic uncertainty, the holidays have the potential to create additional challenges this year. Families are cutting back, people are worrying about job security or unemployment, and seniors are concerned about their retirement. Such worries are stressful, and the American Psychological Association (APA)’s 2011 Stress in America survey found that 22 percent of Americans report an extreme level of stress.
If you are already experiencing stress in other areas of your life, you may be especially vulnerable to increased anxiety during the holidays…
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