The holiday season can be a stressful time for people, especially for parents who are trying their hardest to give their families the impossible “perfect holiday.” At the latest Fairfield University Campus Connect event, Dr. Linda Roney, associate professor of nursing from Fairfield’s Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies, and Dr. Paula Gill Lopez, chair of the Psychological & Educational Consultation department and director of the School Psychology program at Fairfield’s School of Education & Human Development, will share valuable tips on how to navigate the holiday chaos with mindfulness and gratitude.
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Treat Yourself to the Gift of Mindfulness and Gratitude this Holiday Season will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Second Story of the Fairfield University Store, 1499 Post Road in downtown Fairfield. The duo will leverage their collective expertise to provide tips on giving yourself the gift of well-being; one that requires no credit card and will help make the holidays more enjoyable.

Dr. Roney and Dr. Gill Lopez will guide attendees through the chaos of the season to collect themselves, practice mindfulness and gratitude, and savor the good. Parents in particular are encouraged to bring their children or other family members for which they provide care. Fairfield University nursing and psychology students will facilitate relaxing and fun holiday craft projects with the children while mom or dad enjoys the guided mindfulness in a separate room on the Second Story of the bookstore.

*If bringing children to event, please indicate how many children when registering.

Learn to:

• Indulge without stretching your budget.
• Find joy where you are.
• Transform your mind for lasting happiness.