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 Home Nursing Agency Behavioral Health Staff Offers 'Stress-Busting' Advice for Adults And Children With the single-digit countdown to Christmas Day, many of us are stressed-out and are in overdrive both physically and mentally with shopping, baking, decking the halls, writing greeting cards and attending holiday parties. Attempting to juggle those holiday traditions with careers, household duties and family schedules can be a daunting task. You're tired. Exhausted. Fatigued. However, Scott Moyer, Director of Home Nursing Agency's Behavioral Health and the Center for Counseling, suggests that by making simple lifestyle changes now, you can stay on track to help ensure an enjoyable holiday season. "These are tips that can help alleviate stress not only during the holidays, but also year-round," said Moyer. Plan Ahead. With the high expectations of gift giving and making appearances at parties, it's vital to do some advance planning. Trying to accomplish everything at the last-minute can induce stress and most likely takes the 'fun' out of the event/project. Know your limitations. Know when to say 'NO'. Don't expect to work at a stressful job (whether at the office, on the road as a business traveler, or at home with the kids) and still be able to manage all the 'extras'. Be selective by choosing to continue the traditions most important to you and your family. Take time for yourself. Listen to music; meditate; reflect; take a luxurious, hot bath; call an old friend; go to bed early. We're devoted to so many commitments, but we still need time to RELAX. Get away from it all. Take a short trip or visit a specialty store off the 'beaten path'. Take a brisk walk around the block. Exercise is a great way to combat stress. Mark DeRubeis, supervisor for Home Nursing Agency's Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services for Children and Adults, knows it's easy for a sense of normalcy to disappear in children's routines during these festive times. Therefore, it's important for parents to exercise patience and tolerance. DeRubeis offers a few suggestions to help keep the festivities vibrant. Keep routines as much as possible. Children prefer routines and function better when they know what's expected. With all the extras events, they may tire more quickly so it's important they get plenty of rest. Be cognizant of what can provoke disruptive behavior. Accentuate the positive behavior exhibited by children and be extra sensitive to issues that may cause fear or anxiety. Home Nursing Agency's Behavioral Health Program offers counseling and support services for mental health and drug and alcohol problems. Counselors can lead an individual, group or family through discussions and exercises that assist a person in coping better with stress, depression, anxiety and addiction. The clinical staff can provide assessment and medications as required to enhance recovery. Contact Scott Moyer at Home Nursing Agency at 946-5411 for more information 
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