Economy creates added worries during holidays

Posted 12/24/09

Kindness can help ease stress

Most of us are used to the chaos of December and all that comes with the holiday season, but this season has been particularly difficult for many.

While anxiety and stress are common as people struggle to do …

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Economy creates added worries during holidays

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Kindness can help ease stressMost of us are used to the chaos of December and all that comes with the holiday season, but this season has been particularly difficult for many.While anxiety and stress are common as people struggle to do justice to all the things demanding attention, this year that stress has been compounded by the dismal economy. Financial and employment concerns have led to frayed nerves as people struggle to keep their heads above water.Fewer and fewer people are coming through the economic meltdown unscathed — even in Wyoming, where the effects were undeniably delayed.That being the case, kindness is of heightened importance this holiday season. Thoughtful gestures, kind words and heartfelt smiles can go a long way toward making the season brighter for those around us.

Kindness can help ease stress

Most of us are used to the chaos of December and all that comes with the holiday season, but this season has been particularly difficult for many.

While anxiety and stress are common as people struggle to do justice to all the things demanding attention, this year that stress has been compounded by the dismal economy. Financial and employment concerns have led to frayed nerves as people struggle to keep their heads above water.

Fewer and fewer people are coming through the economic meltdown unscathed — even in Wyoming, where the effects were undeniably delayed.

That being the case, kindness is of heightened importance this holiday season. Thoughtful gestures, kind words and heartfelt smiles can go a long way toward making the season brighter for those around us.

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