Thanksgiving is around the corner. We get to be with family, with friends, and, if we’re lucky, to take a bit of a break. However, every four years Thanksgiving falls on the heels of an election. For many, the last few months have been tough.
While there are plenty of opportunities to feel connected, joyful, and thankful, this time of year can also be complicated.
In this interview, Anne Fishel, PhD, a clinical psychologist and Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Family Dinner Project, shares her words of wisdom for having a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.
You can also find some creative ideas for making Thanksgiving a fun and meaningful event HERE on the Family Dinner Project website.
Psychologist’s advice for a peaceful Thanksgiving gathering (WCVB)
Anne Fishel, PhD is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Family Dinner Project (TFDP) , a family therapist, clinical psychologist, and Associate Professor of Psychology at the Harvard Medical School. She is also Director of the Family and Couples Therapy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she trains child and adult psychiatry residents and psychology interns in family therapy. She is also a co-author of Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook (Familius, 2019), written with other members of TFDP team.
