If your Christmas gatherings were more like a battlefield than a Hallmark movie, you’re not alone.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ah, the holiday family vacations. A time for joy, family, and…tension? You’re not alone if your festive gatherings were more like a battlefield than a Hallmark movie. Today, we’re tackling the post-holiday stress and navigating the tricky family dynamics.
Before you can repair relationship cracks after a stressful family vacation, you have to know what the problems are, and you have to acknowledge the tension. Ignoring the issues is common because you want to keep the peace and just get through the vacation. The problem is that the stress usually worsens because it isn’t acknowledged.
A great way to talk about the vacation so people feel comfortable talking about it is to ask questions. You can ask what they liked about the trip, what went wrong, and ideas for how to …