SURVIVING
HOLIDAY
BLUES
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL
STUFF
Lalaina Knowles
AThe holiday season is the most wonderful time of the
year for most but for some it can be the most difficult
time of the year. Each year millions of people suffer
from Holiday Blues and/or Holiday Anxiety. Holiday
Blues often occur when our anticipation and
excitement turns into feelings of depression,
commonly called holiday blues. Symptoms can include
headaches, insomnia, uneasiness, anxiety, sadness,
intestinal problems, and unnecessary conflict with
family and friends. This could be from the seperation
of immediate family, loss of family members due to
death, life changes such as divorce, discord am often
our anticipation and excitement turns into feelings of
depression, commonly called holiday blues. Symptoms
can include headaches, insomnia, uneasiness, anxiety,
sadness, intestinal problems, and unnecessary
conflictTwith family and friends.ong family members
and being single. As a single parent of three adult
children, this year will be the first year that I will be
spending the holidays without them as they are all in
different states with children and spouses of their
own; over the years I've discovered ways to enjoy being
a single empty nester. These tips are indeed effective
and may be quite helpful during the holiday season.
CREATE YOUR OWN TRADITIONS. This is a great time
to discover new things that you enjoy. It's okay to take
in a movie or enhoy a meal at your favorite restaurant
or even a new one.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME. The gift of time is still and
always will be the most expensive yet