Keep Thanksgiving Stress Free
Keep Thanksgiving Stress Free
Thanksgiving can be a stressful time, doctors recommend ways to keep the holidays harmonious.
Automatically Generated Transcript (may not be 100% accurate)
" Just any holiday Michelle McCormick and her daughters are shopping for."
" It's our first Thanksgiving off together and let's -- myself and my fiance and my daughters."
" Hope the dash we want to learn new outfits when they shared Turkey with their soon to be stepped down."
" There's always hope that it considers whether they get together -- him. Only because it's it's very difficult to fifteen an eighteen to. Welcome somebody."
" Think owners like that can cause sparks for any family. Blended Families are spending the first holiday season together have a lot of challenges to face because it's an intense time. Doctor -- head counsels families on how to keep the holidays harmonious. She says if you want to avoid fireworks that you're gathering have a game plan. Consider sitting ground rules before you sit down at the table about what's okay for dinner conversation and what's not listen to kind of want to have a nice -- dinner. Can you please not talk about XYZ instead talk about how wonderful -- he did at school a semester. Or five peaceful rules to live dot. First keep your expectations low you might say to yourself you know what I'm going to get a lot of them as best I can but I have not planning on having a perfect. You know -- the amazing thing Amber's gonna have a nice day. Anticipate problems from outspoken relatives. Be ready with topics of diffusion when things get heated -- good news about your job or a new hobby. And three to assigned seats. Finally when things just get -- tough. Timeout for a walk or just a long time Sharell has her own household strategy."
" It's not really saying don't buy it it's not really ground rules it is so much as just letting them know hey we all decided to be here today so let's have a good time doing it."
" NBC Weston."
Related Content
A Number of Surgeons Admit to Having an Alcohol Problem
A report looks at the number of surgeons who admit to having an alcohol problem.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|alcohol abusefound at0:19
It may take women with a history of eating disorders longer to get pregnant.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|eating disordersfound at0:04
Whitney Houston's death rocked quite a few alcohol and drug addicts.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|recovering alcoholicfound at0:08
Migraines may increase the risk for depression.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|migraine headachesfound at0:13
Veterans in college report significantly more suidical thoughts than the general student population.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|mental healthfound at0:25
It's one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication that has certainly helped millions of people feel better, but doctors say it's also being abused, leaving too many addicted and suffering.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|anxiety and panic disordersfound at0:30
Many Americans at Risk of Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
While the cause of Whitney Houston's death has not been released, her story has brought to light a growing problem in the United States: mixing prescription drugs with alcohol.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|prescription drugsfound at1:00
Violence Can Put Women At Risk for Mental Health Issues
Experiencing crimes such as rape, stalking or domestic violence may put women at risk for mental health disorders.
Video|Mon, 12 Mar 2012
|domestic violencefound at0:06
