Others of us will be seeing family and relatives, some of whom maybe we'd rather avoid.
And then there is the stress of shopping, spending, finances, and taxes in the new year.
The Mayo Clinic provides us with some timely ideas on how to manage:
1. Acknowledge your feelings. The holidays can make sadness and pain more acute. Realize that this is normal.
2. If you're feeling lonely, reach out to others. This might be a community of believers or a social group. Giving of yourself and your time not only helps others but helps your own sense of loneliness.
3. Be realistic and willing to change. Holiday traditions will change as families change. Be open to creating new traditions and finding new ways to celebrate.
4. Don't use the holidays to bring up your differences with family, friends' and guests. Find more appropriate times to discuss them.
5. Plan how much you will spend this holiday and then stick to it.
6. Use your time now to plan ahead. Whether that be buying ingredients, gifts, or party preparations.
7. Put limits on your time and commitments. Learn to say no. You can't be everything to everybody.
8. Remind yourself to keep your healthful habit. The holidays are an easy time to overindulge and then give into guilt. But you can plan ahead. Get sufficient rest. Stay physically active. Before going to a party, enjoy your favorite healthful foods so that you won't binge on the foods you're trying to avoid.
9. Plan time for yourself. That can be a walk, finding a good book to read, listening to your favorite music, or doing something else for yourself.
10. Be open to seeking out professional help. You're not called to do it all alone.
Source: Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping, Mayo Clinic
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Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
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