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Holiday Stress and Seasonal Anxiety: A Winter Wellness Primer

Joshua Stein, MD
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Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify four common holiday-related stressors (financial, relational, seasonal, and cultural) and explain their role in increasing anxiety and other mental health challenges

  • Discuss and apply at three evidence-based skills and interventions to support the well-being of individuals and families during periods of heightened holiday stress and anxiety

  • Develop at least two strategies for managing mental health emergencies that may arise during the holiday season, including anxiety crises and other urgent concerns

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to enhance the healthcare team's skills by incorporating evidence-based strategies and practical tools for managing holiday-related mental health challenges.

Description

The holiday season can bring joy, connection, and celebration, but it also amplifies stressors that impact mental health. This presentation will explore the positive and negative aspects of the holiday season, emphasizing how clinicians can recognize and address anxiety and help clients build resilience.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Joshua Stein, MD
Dr. Joshua Stein, a mpls magazine rising star physician, is the Chief of the Medical Staff at the PrairieCare, the largest standalone psychiatric hospital system in the Midwest. He is part of the award-winning Psychiatric Assistance Line, providing psychiatric education and support to primary care physicians throughout the state to expand access to psychiatric resources. He is a dynamic speaker, with topics including social media safety toolkit, ADHD, psychotropic interventions, suicide awareness & prevention. In addition, he is the former president of the Minnesota Society for Child Adolescent Psychiatry and a local and national advocate for children’s mental health needs. He is a regular contributor to local and national media and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Esquire, NPR as well as Minnesota news outlets.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Newport Healthcare