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Registration opens:
November 09th, 2026

Managing Stress During the Holidays
2026-12-08 14:30:00 2026-12-08 15:30:00 America/New_York Managing Stress During the Holidays Let the season be more joyous as you learn how to better deal with holiday stress. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Tuesday, December 08
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

Let the season be more joyous as you learn how to better deal with holiday stress.

The holidays are bustling with activity as we make our plans but this increased busyness can also boost the stressors in our lives. Join us to learn about the common causes of stress and how to manage it. Useful tips and helpful information about how to cope will be shared. This program is presented by staff from Hackensack Meridian Health.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | Health & Wellness |

TAGS: | MentalHealth |

Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Thu, Nov 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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