The Holiday Blues
Do you or someone you know get the holiday blues? You're not alone.
For so many the winter holidays are anything but joyful. Whether it's
missing a loved one who passed, dealing with seasonal affective
disorder syndrome (SADS), or dealing with ghosts from the past or hurts in the present, a sense of depression and social
isolation can move in to haunt you during the cold winter months, especially in the time of Covid.
To distract yourself from your own self consciousness and dark mood, stay connected while putting your focus on others, and find ways to engage in small ways.
Warm up your days Doing the Impossible
Warm up your days by doing the seemingly impossible: Reach out to others in need to give what you'd like
to get--a bit of human kindness and comfort.
As difficult as it may be to initiate contact when you're not at your best, you'll discover the connection is as good for you as it is for the others.
Just being around others for a moment increases the probability others will gift you with some small kindness of their own.
Acts of Kindness
Get through your winter blues by reaching out to others with little concrete acts of kindness. Your kindnesses do not need to take a lot of time.
Pace yourself according to your energy level. Start small and let each new act of kindness towards others re-energize and lift your own spirits.
Kindness towards others comes back to us tenfold. The smallest act of kindness--a smile, a well-wishing, a thank you, or praise for a job well done-- can have a big impact in the life of others and brighten our own.
