Dear Listeners,
The holiday season is here! For some of us this is a time of Christmas fun; for some this may be a time of grief and for others this may not be a holiday they celebrate. During this time many of us are on break from work and the children are out of school. One thing's for sure, many of us tend to use this time to come together with our families whether they be biological, extended or chosen family. Many of us enjoy lots of food, fun games, connection and comradery but for some these gatherings can be stressful, triggering, cause anxiety, or bring back bad memories. It is important to remember that we are all different and though we may all crave connection and belonging through family our mental capacity and needs may vary. Bermuda, as you step into this holiday season consider how you can promote family connection in a positive way, consider your own mental health needs, and remember that we're all different and have different needs.
This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, is dubbed Holiday Hacks: Family Fun & Well-Being During Holiday Breaks. #EmpoweringInformingandMotivating Bermuda residents to live well.
Our guests this episode are Dr. Shawnee Basden, Manager of Adult Service and Consultant Psychologist from Solstice and Hailey Barnett, Applied Psychology Assistant, From Solstice. During this episode Dr. Basden and Hailey talk about family fun during the holidays, the importance of family connection, the importance of remembering the purpose of coming together, recognizing that things do not have to be perfect during the holidays, activities that families can do during the holiday season, how we can understand and ensure consideration of diverse mental health needs during the holidays, the importance of understanding that the holiday season is not always celebratory for everyone, the importance of understanding that not every one celebrates the same holidays, tips on navigating family conflict during gatherings, and more. As you tune into this captivating and enlightening discussion think about how you can use some of the tips shared this holiday season.
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Thank you for listening!
Empowering, Informing and Motivating Bermuda Residents to Live Well
