It can be easy to get carried away with spending during the holidays, especially when we want to please our loved ones or show them that we care. However, when we over-spend, we can sometimes feel depressed after the holidays
Holiday *Thrival* Tip 4:
Using substances to cope with difficult emotions is a slippery slope, as it can be difficult to tell when it becomes a problem. Being aware of your substance use, such as how much alcohol you drink, will help you ensure
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Rather than feeling extreme stress about one particular day, such as Thanksgiving or New Year’s Eve, try to think about the holidays as a season. This perspective will help you focus on what matters over the next several weeks and
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One of the best ways to overcome our own sadness and loneliness is to feel like you’re brightening someone else’s day. If the holiday season has you feeling low, go out of your way to connect with someone else who
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Coping with holiday stress can be tough and the pandemic isn’t making it any easier. This week, we’ll share tips to help you not just survive the holidays, but to help you thrive during this holiday season! Our first tip
12.15.20 | Coping With Loneliness Part II: A Panel Discussion
12.15.20| Coping With Loneliness Part II: A Panel Discussion HRI is bringing back this important topic of loneliness during the holidays, this time with a panel of mental health, substance abuse, creativity, and spiritual experts! Join the Healthy Relationships Initiative
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 4
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 4 Tip 4: Model the online behaviors that you wish to see in your kids. We’ve all heard that children tend to do what we do and not what we say. With that in mind,
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 3
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 3 Tip 3: Set boundaries around internet and device use for children and teens. As many parents understandably relax their standards on internet use for kids during the pandemic, it is still very important for
Happy Veterans Day from HRI!
“Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” – Bernard Malamud The Healthy Relationships Initiative thanks all veterans for their service and their sacrifice, today and everyday.
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 2
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Tip 2 Tip 2: Get savvy about what your kids are engaging with online including social network apps, games, and other platforms. We’ve shared this week that a crucial part of keeping children and teenagers safe