In this special holiday episode of Life Happens, Kim Hegwood sits down with Michelle Reescano to discuss the unique challenges caregivers face during the holiday season and practical strategies to navigate them. Michelle explains why celebrations like Christmas, Hanukkah, and other festivities can increase stress for caregivers, especially those supporting loved ones with dementia. She shares valuable tips for managing holiday demands, from setting healthy boundaries with family members to prioritizing self-care amidst the hustle.
The conversation delves into why the holiday season can evoke sadness for many, particularly caregivers who may feel isolated or overwhelmed. Michelle offers insights on recognizing when it’s time to seek help for feelings of depression and anxiety and how reaching out can be a crucial step toward thriving through the season.
Whether you’re a caregiver looking for ways to make the season more manageable or simply want to understand how to support a caregiver in your life, this episode provides timely advice for surviving—and even thriving—during the holidays.
Contact Michelle:
Website: https://arrayofhopellc.com
Phone: (281) 218-0880
Email: MichelleReescano@arrayofhopellc.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/Michellereescano
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Michellereescano
About Michelle:
Michelle Reescano is a Mental Health Clinician, Advocate, Educator, Consultant, Keynote and Motivational Speaker. She is the CEO of Array of Hope LLC Mental Health Practice in Pearland Texas where she also provides Individual, Marital, Spiritual, Career, and Mental Health Counseling Part Time. Michelle has 30 years of combined experience working in Mental Health, Corporate Leadership, and Social Service Roles.
Michelle is passionate about supporting clients in identifying proactive, strength-based, strategies and solutions to minimize conflict, improve work-life balance and restore resilience in the workplace. Michelle considers it a privilege to collaborate with agencies and corporations by providing professional development to leadership and employees to enhance mental health education. Thus, minimizing stress/burnout, and improving employee morale, attendance, and customer service.
Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Houston- Clearlake and her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Main Campus. Michelle loves learning and considers herself a lifetime student. She is committed to making positive contributions to further support Mental Health and Wellness Education and Awareness. Michelle loves traveling, bike riding, and nature. She considers herself an avid chaser of sunrises and sunsets. She attributes both her personal and professional success to her can-do attitude which is grounded and rooted in her faith.
Author Bio
Kim Hegwood
Managing Attorney
Kim Hegwood is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care®, a Houston-based estate planning and elder law firm she established in 1998. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, Kim was inspired to focus her practice on elder law and estate planning after watching her own grandparents struggle with the challenges of aging. With nearly 30 years of experience, she helps families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and asset protection.
Kim is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and her firm has been named Best Trust & Estate Law Firm by the Houston Chronicle. A mother of three, she spends her free time with her children and grandchildren and volunteers with several local charities.
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