Brain Health Matters Blog

Your Brain on Holiday Stress: A Faith-Based Guide to Regulating Your Nervous System

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 12/08/2025

Learn how holiday stress affects your brain and body, and discover faith-based tools to regulate your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and restore peace during the holiday season.

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The Gift You're Allowed to Give Yourself This Holiday Season: Boundaries

Yelena Gidenko, PhD

Published on: 11/25/2025

Holiday requests pile up quickly. This blog explains what happens in the brain when boundaries are crossed and how simple limits protect peace, energy, and emotional health.

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