healthy holidays

Just because the holidays can be a challenge, doesn’t mean people with autism and their families can’t enjoy the season! It may just require extra planning. Here’s a look at how the holiday season may affect someone with autism plus 13 tips to help you and your family have a healthy and happy season.

Whether you’re looking for a place to celebrate an anniversary, gather with friends or grab a quick bite, you’ll find a restaurant for every occasion in Seattle. From upscale dining to hidden gems, discover some of the city’s amazing eateries below.

You don’t have to give up indulging this season! All it takes is to make some healthier substitutes, all of which will still provide tons of flavor but for less calories. Here are some of our top suggestions.

As someone who’s lived with lupus for over 20 years and experienced a great deal of holiday seasons while managing a chronic illness, Marisa shares her 5 go-to strategies to help decrease stress levels, prevent the severity of flares and symptoms, and successfully manage lupus during the holidays.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful chance to make a toast at dinner to all the good people and things in your life. But why only do these things on a holiday? There are at least six ways that being grateful can actually help you all year round, whether it’s just a “thank you” are something more heartfelt.

Forget the candy-coated romance, love is a positive emotion with many tangible health benefits, and you can express it in many ways (i.e., to a partner, family member, friend, pet, or even a stranger), and be in love with many things (i.e., a new found hobby), all year long to reap the rewards.