Family… the gift that keeps on giving, right? With the holiday season in full swing, we know family gatherings can bring joy, but also a fair share of stress. To help you find balance, we’ve curated a list of expert resources on managing expectations, setting boundaries, and surviving (and maybe even thriving) through the holiday chaos.
Here’s to a season filled with more joy and less stress!
Articles on family expectations focusing on Muslim households:
- The Muslim family: predicament and promise – PMC
- The family caregiving; A Rogerian concept analysis of Muslim perspective & Islamic sources – ScienceDirect
Recommended by Khadeekah Kurdi, MSW, LSW
Other articles and resources:
- Fair Fighting Rules | Article | Therapist Aid
- Interpersonal Boundaries: Exercises, Worksheets, Videos
- Tips for parents on managing holiday stress
- 7 ways to manage family stress during the holidays | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
- 10 Ways to Cope with Holiday Stress | Psychology Today
- Surviving, even improving, the family holiday – Scope
- Coping with holiday stress | UCLA Health
- Tuesday Tips: Coping with stress, depression and the holidays – Mayo Clinic News Network
- How to Build Strong Relationships With Your Parents, and Repair Them When Things Get Off Track – Center for Parent and Teen Communication
