Peregoy said eating right, getting enough rest and exercising are key components for mental health all the time but especially during the holiday season. She stressed the importance of making these three components a habit, not just something you do every now and then.

Men should also monitor what kind of food they eat, opting for foods that are good for their cholesterol levels and heart health. He said though a one-a-day multivitamin can be helpful, he doesn’t recommend stocking up on many vitamins and supplements.

“The summer months are very busy at Bossier schools,” Sonja Bailes, public relations liaison for Bossier Parish Schools, said.

When considering limiting video game playing time, LSU Health Shreveport’s assistant professor of pediatrics Dr. Wanda Henderson Thomas said parents should limit screen time overall, not just video game playing time. Screen time includes time spent in front of televisions, computers, tablets and smartphones.

One trend for 2015 is the age-old lesson that bigger is not always better. It’s predicted by the National Association of Home Builders that houses this year will be slightly smaller than in recent years – by as much as 10 percent.