The holidays are upon us. The National Retail Federation predicts that consumers will spend between $979 and $989 billion on holiday shopping. But is it a happy time for everyone?

A 2021 survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that 3 out of 5 Americans feel the holidays negatively impact their mental health. The holiday season can be stressful and lonely for people with mental health conditions or those who may have lost a loved one or the everyday person can get stressed out, too, and even depressed. The pressure to be joyful and social can be a bit much. How do we begin to navigate it? We talked to experts about how to mentally and physically manage holiday stress.

Guests:

Jaren Doby, therapist, Novant Health 

Brittany Kingry, registered dietician with CoreLife, Novant Health in Matthews  

Diosa Adams, Lead Consultant & Job Coach - Socorro Strategy Group, LLC ·  

The holidays are upon us. The National Retail Federation predicts that consumers will spend between $979 and $989 billion on holiday shopping. But is it a happy time for everyone?
A 2021 survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that 3 out of 5 Americans feel the holidays negatively impact their mental health. The holiday season can be stressful and lonely for people with mental health conditions or those who may have lost a loved one or the everyday person can get stressed out, too, and even depressed. The pressure to be joyful and social can be a bit much. How do we begin to navigate it? We talked to experts about how to mentally and physically manage holiday stress.
Guests:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarendoby/">Jaren Doby,</a> therapist,<a href="https://www.novanthealth.org"> Novant Health </a>
<a href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ddYACM821jujmQvMckhVH8HE99?domain=novanthealth.org">Brittany Kingry</a>, registered dietician with CoreLife, Novant Health in Matthews  
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diosaadams/">Diosa Adams</a>, Lead Consultant &amp; Job Coach - Socorro Strategy Group, LLC ·

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The Charlotte Community Connections podcast spotlights those who are making a difference in the greater Charlotte area. From area non-profits to healthcare initiatives and local leaders to startup entrepreneur, we'll learn the diverse ways we can work together to strengthen our community.  
 Interested in being featured on Charlotte Community Connections or have a suggestion?  Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:janine.davis@bbgi.com">janine.davis@bbgi.com</a>.
 Make sure to subscribe to the Charlotte Community Connections podcast.  New episodes drop each week.

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