Is the holiday pressure too much to handle this week?

Every year, we are stressed at holiday time. Between dealing with the relatives, the kids, the gift-buying, wrapping, giving, returning, meal preparations, traveling, dealing with work and schedules—it’s enough to drive one mad!

Holidays are supposed to be a spiritual and joyful time for many, but the stress of the holiday season is enough to send stress levels through the roof.

And, for some people, Christmas/holiday season and depression go hand-in-hand. How can a time of so much joy and happiness for so many cause fear, loneliness, and depression for so many? Some statistics boast that December has a higher suicide rate than any other month in the United States.

Bryan Toder, certified clinical hypnotist and owner of the Plymouth Hypnosis Center, uses hypnosis techniques to help clients get through these turbulent, stressful times.  “Some people may be skeptical of coming in for hypnotherapy because they have friends and family as a loving support system, but what if they don’t have that support?” Toder said.  “I believe sadness and loneliness can occur around the holidays for people lacking in these areas especially when they watch TV, or overhear a colleague talk about all the joys of their festive plans.”

Feeling disconnected with the holidays can easily lead to mild or moderate hopelessness and inadequacy. If you would like to interview Bryan Toder or some of his clients and learn more about his hypnosis methods, please contact Jennifer Sherlock at

jsherlock@jennacommunications.com or at 609-369-3482.

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