Podcast Title: Managing Holiday Health Triggers: Insights for Veterans - Weekly Muster - 11/09/2024

The holiday season can bring joy and celebration, but for many veterans, it can also trigger complex emotions such as guilt, nostalgia, loss, and obligation. In this episode, we address Holiday Health Triggers and their impact on veterans' mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Drawing from insights in Psychology Today’s article, The 10 Most Common Holiday Season Triggers (Dec 18, 2023), we discuss strategies to recognize, manage, and navigate these seasonal stressors. Whether you're reflecting on past experiences or adjusting to life after service, this conversation offers tools to help you prioritize overall health during the holidays.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding Holiday Triggers: Explore how feelings of nostalgia, guilt, and loss can manifest during the holidays.
Reflection: How to manage overall health and create a balanced holiday experience.
Practical Tools: Simple steps to address emotional triggers and foster resilience.
Veteran-Specific Challenges: How these triggers uniquely affect veterans and their families, and what can be done to cope.
Join us as we engage in Inquiry, Reflection, Dialogue, and Application, creating actionable strategies to turn potential stress into opportunities for growth and connection.
Hosted by Dr. Rich Nicholson, PsyD, this episode is dedicated to supporting veterans and their loved ones in building a healthier, more fulfilling holiday season.
Tune in now to discover how to take charge of your holiday well-being!