5 Tips to Surviving Holiday Work Parties
Holiday parties can be stressful. Holiday parties at work can be even more stressful. If you are someone who has social anxiety or generalized anxiety, just thinking about your company’s holiday party is probably causing you to sweat right now. It would be easy not to go, but then that is just giving in to the irrational thoughts and beliefs. Instead, plan to go to the holiday party (even for a little it) and use some of the tips below to help you get through the event. Although the below tips are by no means exhaustive and may not apply to each individual, if attending your holiday work party is causing you to experience anxious symptoms, you may also find comfort and assistance in talking to a mental health professional.
These Are a Few of My Favorite... Apps!
A few weeks back, someone asked me to do a post on what my favorite apps are. I had to stop and think about that, as I honestly do have a love/hate relationship with my phone. I try not to be on it unless I REALLY need to, but there are some pretty awesome apps that I use at times. To be upfront, I use all the free versions of these apps, but many of them have paid features as well.
Walk & Talk Therapy
Walk-and-talk therapy can be known by different names. Regardless of the name, this form of therapy brings the provider and the patient outside the therapy room. Walk-and-talk therapy is not a new concept and has its roots in mindfulness-based therapy, as well as body-oriented therapy. Numerous research studies show the benefits of the outdoors, as well as bringing the outdoors inside (e.g. having plants in the home). Some benefits to being outdoors include decreased anxiety, increased concentration and happiness, improved creativity, and better physical health.