Post-Election Self Care (0:00:00)

 

For the past 7 days, the country has waited anxiously to hear the announcement that we have a victor in the presidential election. Not knowing the fate of the country has led to a lot of stress. According to our next guest, psychologist Steven Stosny, our emotions surrounding the presidential race are a result of election stress disorder. And it was impacting an especially high number of people this year. Despite the outcome and the stress that either precedes or follows it, we all need to take some time to take care for ourselves. The election has taken a toll on all of us, and we’ve been spending too much time worrying about it. Here to tell us more about election stress disorder and how to care for ourselves is Dr. Stosny.

 

 

 

Family Photos (0:17:09)

 

You’ve decided this year, is the year. You’ve been putting if off for a while now, but you’re now steadfast in your decision to make it happen—this is the year that you will finally send out a holiday card. The reason that you’ve been dragging your feet on this? Family photos. That’s right, the bane of impatient parents everywhere. One kid’s always cold, one’s too tired to smile, and by the end of the session everyone is whining and you swear that you’re not going to do family photos until they’re all grown up. Fortunately for all of us who struggle with family phots, friend of the show Carrie Ann Rhodes is here to help. Today we’re talking all things family photos and how to make it as seamless and fun as possible.

 

 

 

Surviving Holiday Travel (0:34:24)

 

Believe it or not, the holidays are right around the corner, and that means many people are beginning to nail down travel plans. About one third of Americans travel during this time of the year in order to enjoy the holidays with friends and family. However, as travelers try to navigate airports, train stations, and highways with this many people on the go can cause lots of stress and problematic situations... especially during a pandemic. Here with us today is Christopher Elliot, a consumer advocate and author, to tell us how we can survive traveling this holiday season.

 

 

 

Mental Health in the Workplace (0:52:50)

 

Over the past few years, we’ve been talking more and more about mental health. But is there still a taboo in the workplace? Mental health can have a huge impact on your performance at work—but it isn’t something we necessarily feel comfortable talking to our bosses about. However, the events of this year have caused many people’s mental health to dip into anxiety, depression, and unmanageable stress. It’s more important than ever that we talk about it. So, whether we’re a boss or employee, what can we do to approach conversations about mental health in the workplace? Here to share her thoughts with us is Nancy Spangler.

 

 

 

Practicing Self-Compassion (1:28:30)

 

I usually find it easy to give someone else the benefit of the doubt. I’m not one to hold grudges! But when it comes to myself, I can be my own harshest critic. I think a lot of people feel the same way—going easy on someone else is one thing, but when it comes to giving yourself a break... that can be difficult. Especially during such anxiety inducing times, I think it’s about time we practice a little more self-compassion. So what can we do to practice self-compassion? Here to talk us through it is Kristin Neff, author and pioneer of self-compassion research.

 

 

 

The Benefits of Anticipation (1:45:40)

 

When’s the last time that you were so excited for something you couldn’t sleep the night before? For most of us, it might have been years. I think one of the best things about little kids is how excited they can get. No one knows how to anticipate things like kids do. And turns out, anticipation might be the thing that makes experiences that much sweeter. While I know it might seem difficult to find things to look forward to, it’s not impossible! Here to tell us more about what anticipation can do for us is happiness expert Gretchen Rubin.