Those Holiday Blues....

“Fall is a marked reminder that summer has ended and is the gateway to “Holiday Blues”, which is related to psychosocial factors such as financial position, increased family responsibilities, loneliness, decreased activity, expectations that one “should” feel and do good, and possible unresolved conflicts with family and relationships…

A more serious depressive disorder seen in some who suffer the “Holiday Blues” is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or simply put SAD which is bought on by a lack of sunlight, and causes depression as the days get shorter, colder and oddly enough marked with more routine. SAD is estimated to affect 36 million Americans, which is about 5% of the population and 80% of the affected population is women, mostly in their 20’s to 40’s “- Yolanda Adams

Oh how I wish I was hip to this article sooner. I am always depressed around the holidays starting with Thanksgiving (for reasons I will not disclose). I just wait for them to be over. Even New Years isn’t a good time for me (as much as I like that holiday). When the week of Thanksgiving hits… I just mark the days until all three is over. However… this article makes some pretty valid points. Especially the 10 tips below. They don’t apply to just Christmas… they can apply for new years too or any holiday you prefer.....had much to say and immediately hit a writer’s block…:-/ …. …

10 Tips to fighting the Holiday Blues

1. DISPOSE GARBAGE- Simple remove and eliminate ALL toxicity. That includes toxic friends, relationships and situations. If it’s truly not your problem or you can’t do anything to fix someone else’s problem then let go of the worry and aggravation.

2. SELF- PRESERVE- You can do little for anyone if you don’t take care of self. Remember taking care of self is different from selfishness! Stress over nothing that doesn’t involve life or death. Schedule your mental and physical exam, exercise often and eat a balanced diet. Also, charity starts at home. Therefore, for every dollar you spend on someone else, save two for the preservation of our future. If you can’t save two dollars then you don’t have one dollar for gifts. It’s time to re-gift, create and offer blessing. Those who love you will understand.

3. SOCIALIZE- Alienation is “holiday blues” best friend. Don’t make it your friend. Get out and Enjoy Life. Spend Time with people you enjoy and doing things you normally don’t do.

To read this article in full go to: http://praisedc.com/healthy-living/youlandaadams/10-tips-to-fight-the-holiday-blues/

In closing....

Find your way back to happiness….No matter where or what that is… Find it…