Discover the Secret to a Holiday You Don’t Need to Recover From

If you’ve ever escaped to the car, the closet, or “walked the dog” who didn’t actually need to go anywhere, welcome. You’re in the right place. The holidays come with feelings no one puts on the gift tags, but we’re going to talk…

Give ‘em a Chance

By Katie Nall, Ph.D. The month of December is marked with an increase in social gatherings – both friends and family. And there may be some friends (or even family) who you knew you didn’t like or others who you felt as if you already…

Finding your way through grief and social anxiety during the holidays

Finding your way through grief and social anxiety during the holidays By Paula Dice The holiday season has a way of magnifying whatever we're already carrying. For some, it brings warmth and reunion, for others, it highlights, the absence…

The Thriving Times — December 2025