The Christmas season can bring feelings of stress and loneliness despite its festive atmosphere, potentially overwhelming individuals who may feel isolated or overwhelmed by the holiday rush.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/25/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/10-mental-health-tips-for-the-holiday-season/2027126The "PPRC'24" conference kicked off with a keynote session featuring prominent mental health leaders, including Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Prof. Khalid A. Mufti, Patron of the event, and Prof. Dr. Iqbal Afridi, Keynote speaker. The conference explored various topics such as digital addiction in kids and teens, affordable mental health care solutions, substance use prevention strategies for youth, domestic violence awareness, and resistant mental health illnesses. Other sessions focused on innovative solutions for Alzheimer's, supporting caregivers, and managing ADHD in children, all with a focus on holistic and evidence-based approaches to mental health care.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1264801-karwan-e-hayat-institute-for-mental-health-host-pprc-24Industry experts are urging shoppers to be more considerate towards retail staff during the holiday season, citing concerns about their mental health and well-being. Many small business owners and employees are experiencing stress and abuse from frustrated customers, with some even calling in sick due to the pressure. Experts are asking shoppers to show compassion and patience when dealing with retail staff, reminding them that they are people too, as seen in scenes of long lines at Boxing Day sales in Sydney last year.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14196445/Christmas-shoppers-attack-retail-staff.htmlBlake Lively has filed a lawsuit against her former business partner, Ryan Hansen, alleging that he sabotaged her reputation and had a lasting impact on her family. The lawsuit claims that the experience left her with emotional trauma, anxiety, and physical symptoms. In response, Hansen's lawyer has denied all allegations, calling them "completely false" and "intentionally salacious".
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1264984-blake-lively-comes-forward-with-new-details-amid-justin-baldoni-feudDr. Brian Licuanan, a board-certified clinical psychologist in California, suggests that various factors such as medical and mental health conditions, diet, alcohol intake, and lifestyle behaviors like screen exposure can disrupt sleep during the holiday season. He recommends five tips to improve sleep: preparing for sleep away from home by adjusting to new time zones or using earplugs or eye masks; being mindful of changes in diet, exercise, and alcohol consumption; staying organized by making a list of tasks to be done the next day; avoiding excessive screen exposure before bed; and carving out time for exercise and healthy eating habits.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/sleep-tips-better-rest-during-busy-holiday-seasonDr. Mena Mirhorm, a New Jersey-based psychiatrist and assistant professor at Columbia University, has observed an increase in the number of clients who had narcissistic parents seeking treatment. He notes that having a narcissistic parent is a common issue, citing that he sees two to three clients with this background in his practice each week. Dr. Mirhorm identifies certain personality traits commonly displayed by narcissistic parents and offers advice on how to cope with the effects of their behavior.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14191687/top-psychiatrist-reveals-key-signs-narcissistic-parents.htmlKieran Culkin revealed on the Smartless podcast that during his first acting job at age six, he was subjected to verbal abuse by a director who called him "stupid" while filming a commercial for a learning disabilities campaign. The commercial involved Kieran playing a student struggling with an easy problem in front of his classmates, but when the director began calling him names, Culkin was left traumatized.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14222367/kieran-culkin-job-director-stupid.htmlLily Allen has spoken about seeking therapy after relocating to New York with her husband David Harbour and their two daughters, Ethel and Marnie. The couple's marriage appears to be experiencing difficulties, as indicated by Allen's statement that she is "not in a great place". Harbour has taken on the role of stepfather to Allen's children from her previous relationship with builder-decorator Sam Cooper. Allen has had several high-profile relationships before marrying Harbour, including with DJ Seb Chew and Oasis rock star Liam Gallagher, whom she met on a plane to Japan in 2007.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14223897/Lily-Allen-love-life-Liam-Gallagher-David-Harbour.htmlThe UK is marking the fifth anniversary of the global pandemic with a poignant reminder of its devastating impact. A 500-metre-long wall in London, adorned with over 240,000 hand-painted hearts, represents each of the nearly quarter-million people who died from Covid-19 in the country. The wall, which was originally constructed as a protest against the government's handling of the pandemic, has become a collective "therapy session" for those affected by the loss of loved ones. Volunteers, including Lorelei King whose husband died of Covid in March 2020, continue to add new hearts and messages to the wall, which is now illuminated with festive lights ahead of Christmas. The wall serves as a symbol of love, anger, and pain, and provides a space for those who were unable to grieve properly due to lockdown restrictions to reflect on their loss.
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