Dr. Debra Mandel, author of the new book Sassy and Rude: Her New Attitude, provides some helpful tips to get over the holiday doldrums.
While the holidays can bring out a mood of festivity in most people, it can also…bring out the worst.
This is mainly due to stress, which can come from pretty much anywhere these days. Whether it’s something that’s happening in the world, or just general tension within a family or friend circles, stress can pop up and make the holidays feel like they’re dragging on.
Dr. Debra Mandel understands this. An upbeat and compassionate psychologist, Mandel has written a number of books based around scenarios such as these. Her latest, Sassy and Rude: A New Attitude, takes a closer look at how to relate with adult daughters, and the “tough love” approach needed to mend those fences.
Dr. Mandel joins us now to provide some helpful holiday advice, as well as discuss her new book.
Q&A:
- Where do you think the most stress comes from when it comes to families over the holidays? Unwanted guests? Unexpected surprises, like an engagement announcement? Something else?
- What would happen if stressful situations such as this are allowed to boil over? Yelling matches? People storming out? Perhaps worse?
- With that, do you have some tips that would help people get through the holidays?
- What’s a good stress reliever? Going for a walk to “clear the tension” and maybe think things through? A board game? Something else?
- What motivated you to put your pen to paper when it comes to writing your books?
- Your latest book, Sassy and Rude: Her New Attitude, is doing quite well. Tell us more about it and what prompted you to write it.
- What’s the best overall tip you can give to those that are having it rough during the holiday season?
- Where can we learn more about you, your psychology practice, and your books?
- You can visit my official website here, and purchase my latest book, Sassy and Rude: Her New Attitude, over at Amazon.
About Dr. Debra Mandel
Dr. Debra, author of five books, including Dump That Chump and Your Boss is Not Your Mother, has been featured on multiple national television and radio shows as a relationship expert, and has co-hosted her own podcast achieving over a million listeners. Whether in print, on-air, or in her office, Dr. Debra delivers her message that it’s never too late to over- come adversity and learn to thrive.
Her latest book, Sassy and Rude: Her New Attitude, is available on Amazon, as well as other retailers.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin, 919-437-0001 or geraldmcg@outlook.com.
