National Stress-Free Holidays Month

Financial concerns, gifting expectations, special meal planning, and travel can contribute to significant stress during the holiday season. If anxiety is impacting your holiday enjoyment, the nonfiction books in this blog may help lighten your load and make the holidays a bit brighter.   

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help that Actually Works - a True Story
by Dan Harris

Emmy-Award winning anchor and correspondent for ABC News and host of the 10% Happier Podcast, Dan Harris describes his own experiences living with anxiety and shares guided meditations that help him manage the condition. 

Our Favorite Seasonal Reads

While not exclusively seasonal reads, two of my favorite classic stories feature Christmas-themed elements and are particularly meaningful to read during the holidays.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
by C.S. Lewis

Technically the second book in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the story that introduced many young readers to the magic of Narnia.