Got the Post-Holiday Blues?
Are you struggling with post-holiday blues?
Having something so bright and different from day-to-day life can be so good for our mental health, especially when there continue to be such heavy events in the news, and in our lives.
Now that the holiday season is over we can find ourselves reeling with a ‘joy-gap’ in our lives.
Here are a couple of suggestions to help.
1. Think about and plan things that you'll be able to look forward to. Looking up places that you want to visit (for when you will be able to) and taking concrete steps to plan to make it happen can help alleviate some of the blues.
2. Remind yourself that one of the reasons you're feeling down is because it was such a nice time being with family/celebrating. This can help access some gratitude. It may not work all the time, but it can help it feel more bittersweet as opposed to just bitter when it feels true for you.
What would you add to this list?
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