5 Tips to Handling Holiday Stress When You’re LGBTQ+
by David December 24, 2021 · Gay News / Gay Pride / Gay Rights / The Advocate
Author: Advocate Contributors
“There are many things we try to solve ourselves that are better addressed with a healthcare professional. If holiday stress is impacting your ability to function or becomes a pervasive thought, then it probably behooves you to talk with a provider.
“The holiday season may ignite underlying and perhaps undiagnosed mental health issues; there are also additional conditions that may be at play, such as seasonal affective disorder. Knowing the accurate root cause of any unease is the first and most important step towards healing. Access to mental health resources, of course, can be both cost and time prohibitive, so, to learn about free mental health resources (including trans-specific care) please click here.”
– Manuel Faria, Stanford University
Original Article on The Advocate
Author: Advocate Contributors
