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Tips for coping with holiday stress and depression

Tips for coping with holiday stress and depression

28 Nov 2020 by Ted Escobedo   1 min read

The holidays are here. Under normal circumstances they bring hustle and bustle, a crowded house,shopping worries and quite a bit of stress. This year, the scene will be different, but the stress may be even worse. Here are some ideas on how you can cope.

Source: WebMD

  • Make realistic expectations for the holiday season.
  • Set realistic goals for yourself.
  • Be realistic about what you can and cannot do.
  • Live and enjoy the present.
  • Look to the future with optimism.
  • Don't set yourself up for disappointment and sadness by comparing today with the good olddays of the past.
  • Limit your drinking, since excessive drinking will only increase your feelings of depression.
  • Try something new. Celebrate the holidays in a new way.
  • Make time to contact a long-lost friend or relative and spread some holiday cheer.
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