Who Invited the Holiday Blues?
Many people notice it after the holiday festivities are over; the last guest has left and the house is quiet and feels empty. Others may experience it in the midst of the excitement, noise, and joyous mess that is Christmas morning. They can’t quite put their finger on it, but they feel sad, lonely, out-of-sorts. They’ve got a case of the holiday blues. This post-holiday funk is a normal body-mind reaction to all the planning, shopping, decorating, and socializing. Stress, unreasonable expectations, money worries, family problems, and a busy schedule can lead to a let-down when the big day finally arrives. Your body is signaling the need for serious downtime. The answer could be to allow yourself some “me time” in the days and weeks leading up to the holidays. Mark your calendar for some hours of time for yourself, and use them for yourself. Get tough, if you need to, you’re the only you you’ve got! One of your activities should be exercise. Take a walk (mall shopping does not count!),
