Everyone finds themselves in different places emotionally and mentally this holiday season.

Some are living in the high of the holiday season and the glow of Christmas lights and the happiness the season brings and others may be dealing with loss or stress triggers or a variety of issues holding them back from experiencing the thrill of Christmas. No matter where you find yourself, Tony Kirkman - Executive Director of the Piatt County Mental Health Center - on the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday told Regional Radio, put the phones and devices away this holiday season.

Kirkman encourages, if you are not a fan of conflict over things like politics or religion or sports, to find common ground in other ways like talking about family happenings or other blessings we're experiencing.

Kirkman offers the question - if you are taking lots of pictures for the holidays, are you taking them for yourself or are you taking them to showcase to others?