Coping with Holiday Stress with Marsha Friedman

Update: 2018-11-13

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As a coach, she helps her clients find the spark to ignite their own fires.

Marsha shares many excellent techniques to cope with holiday stress.

Deciding how you will take care of yourself (great suggestions!)
How to embrace the emotions (and how to manage your mood when you need to)
Accepting help (how, when, who)
Setting expectations of food, family, finances, fitness, fun and friends

For more details and examples of how to manage your expectations and reduce holiday stress, see her downloadable checklist of tips and techniques at her website.

http://www.consultmef.com/holidaystress

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How to Crave Healthy Foods & Stop Dieting - Melanie Jatsek

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Coping with Holiday Stress with Marsha Friedman

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Janet Palcko - Pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago

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How We Ran a Half Marathon

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Pros and Cons of The Elliptical

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Health Coach, Personal Trainer, and All-Around Athlete Stacy Rhea

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Getting Past the Negative Voices - Women over 50 Becoming Elli

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Healthy Eating for Women Over 50 with Nutrition Expert Becca DeVenzio

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Coping with Holiday Stress with Marsha Friedman

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Coping with Holiday Stress with Marsha Friedman

Coping with Holiday Stress with Marsha Friedman