Holiday always bring a lot of depression. You will find you can’t cope with juggling work, family, friends, travel and domestic duties all at once. Or if you can’t be with family and friends, the loneliness of the holidays can seem unbearable. Follow these steps to avoid letting the holidays bring you down.
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Acknowledge that the holidays stress you out. Denying it will cause depression
Ever notice how a gray, rainy day makes you feel gloomy and tired, but a sunny day can leave you feeling cheerful and energized? Well, there’s a scientific reason for this. Insufficient exposure to sunlight has been associated with low levels of melatonin and serotonin, abnormalities of cortisol, carbohydrate craving, weight gain, and sleep disturbance. Some of you out there may have also noticed that you find a seasonal fluctuation in your moods,
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The holidays can be the best time of the year for some people and the worst time of the year for others.
We all know people who say they “dread” the holidays. The holiday blues should not be confused with seasonal affective disorder that we talked about a couple of weeks ago. The holiday blues refers to specific feelings and symptoms that can mimic depression such as:
Depressed moodDecreased interest in life activities
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While the holidays are commonly thought of as a time of joy and celebration, they may be a time of a time of sadness and isolation for the elderly, especially if they have lost loved ones or are experiencing health or financial difficulties.
According to the American Geriatrics Society, there are some things that seniors can do combat holiday depression.
Get out and about. Ask friends and relatives for help in getting to parties
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