How to protect your time, money, and energy this holiday season

The holidays can be meaningful and memorable—but they can also be exhausting. Between family expectations, packed calendars, gift exchanges, and tighter budgets, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.In this episode, counsellor Denis Shushkin shares practical strategies for managing holiday stress and maintaining healthy relationships.Denis shares how to:Set boundaries with family around gatherings, conversations, and routinesTalk about money and gift-giving when finances are tightFigure out how to blend or re-imagine traditions when you’re sharing the holidays with a partner and extended familyProtect your time and be realistic about how much you can take onTalk to kids about changes in a way that keeps the season warm, steady, and reassuringIf the holidays tend to leave you drained, this conversation provide tools to help you navigate the season with ease.  "Living Fully" is not a substitute or alternative for professional care or treatment. Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta provide effective counselling for anyone in Alberta with no wait list and no financial barriers.For help across Canada and the United States, call 211. If you are outside Canada and the U.S., seek help from your general medical practitioner.