It's the Most Everything Time of the Year
b"Are you juggling \\u201cdress as your favorite reindeer\\u201d day at preschool with frantic texts from your sister-in-law asking what your spouse wants for Christmas? Are you feeling like hiding under the covers instead of hitting the office quasi-Covid holiday party?\\xa0\\nIt\\u2019s the most everything time of the year, and women report the holidays as being far more stressful than men do.\\xa0\\nIn this episode we discuss how to manage the holiday stress, how to accept the non-cozy feelings that may arise, and why it\\u2019s okay to dial back if you\\u2019re really not feeling the holiday spirit.\\xa0\\nHere are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:\\xa0\\nPooja Lakshmin on Instagram @womensmentalhealthdoc\\nGreenberg Quinlan Rosner Research: Holiday Stress\\nHarvard Medical School: A holiday advisory for your emotions\\nCedars-Sinai Hospital: Depression and Anxiety Around the Holidays\\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors for this month: \\nAthletic Greens\\xa0powder supports your sleep quality, energy, and immune system. Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at\\xa0athleticgreens.com/laughing.\\nAura Frames make it easy to share photos with your loved ones from anywhere in the world using the Aura app. Visit auraframes.com and use the code FRESHHELL to get $30 off. \\nBrooklinen's\\xa0luxurious, high-quality bedding is the ultimate comfort upgrade.\\xa0Go to\\xa0Brooklinen.com\\xa0and use promo code\\xa0FRESH\\xa0to get $20 off with a minimum purchase of $100.\\nGivewell researches and recommends charities that do an incredible amount of good. Get donations up to $250 matched at givewell.org by picking PODCAST, and entering What Fresh Hell at checkout.\\nHelix customized mattresses will give you the best sleep of your life! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders, plus two free pillows, at helixsleep.com/laughing.\\nKiwiCo\\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 50% off your first month at\\xa0kiwico.com\\xa0with the code\\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\\nOlive & June delivers all the manicure tools you need in one box. Visit oliveandjune.com/FRESH and use code FRESH for 20% off. your first mani system.\\nOnce Upon a Farm fruit and vegetable blends are made with whole, organic, farm-fresh ingredients . Go to onceuponafarmorganics.com and use the code FRESH25 for 25% off your first order.\\nProse\\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding . Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\\xa0prose.com/laughing.\\xa0\\nQuip electric toothbrushes have timed sonic vibrations with 30-second pulses to guide a dentist-recommended two-minute clean. Go to getquip.com/LAUGHING to get your first refill FREE.\\xa0\\nSchool Toolbox makes shopping for school supplies for your kids easier\\u2013 and also creates fundraising opportunities for your school! Find out more at schooltoolbox.com/whatfreshhell.\\nStoryWorth\\xa0helps your loved ones share stories through thought-provoking questions about their memories and personal thoughts. Get started with $10 off at\\xa0storyworth.com/whatfreshhell.\\xa0\\nWINN\\xd8W is the first clean face cream to pair CBD with ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic and amino acids. Go to www.winnowcbd.com and use the code FRESH15\\xa0to save 15% on your first order.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"