Keyword: gift-giving

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Giving Yourself a Gift This Holiday December 21, 2011

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Why are so many people buying themselves presents this season? Armand DiMele traces the psychology of holiday self-gifting, recession fatigue, and the family roles we slip into each year, from peacemaker to scapegoat. Callers share creative alternatives to spending, including a homemade music CD that became a family tradition.

Holiday Organization with Marsha Ramsland December 5, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Marsha Ramsland
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Personal Growth & Change

Over-organization at the holidays can itself be an expression of anger, research suggests. Armand DiMele and organizing expert Marsha Ramsland work through practical strategies for gift lists, themed buying, scheduling and teaching children organizational habits, while Armand pushes back on the limits of pure efficiency.

Giving the Gift of Your Time Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Armand DiMele makes the case that the most meaningful gifts cost nothing but effort and attention. He walks listeners through his homemade gift certificate system, offering examples like cooking a meal, chauffeuring, foot massage, and pledging an hour of undivided listening. The episode also touches on seasonal affective disorder and why holiday cheer often masks depression.