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"Do Your Emotions Go Into a Tailspin During the Holidays?"
November 2, 2023 by Mauree Kai
The end of the year is a busy time for most people. There are holiday gatherings, company parties, shopping for the perfect gift, lots of traffic, unpredictable weather, elections, 4th quarter deadlines for businesses, family traditions, etc.
It is meant to be a time of connection, love, joy, and celebration. However, it can turn into a stressful season that some people can hardly wait for it to be over so life can return to “normal”. Anxiety rises and depression can set in as the days get shorter and the nights get longer.
Why is that? Perhaps there are unspoken expectations, pressures mounting in the work environment, financial stress from rising costs and holiday shopping. Put on top o that families that have recently suffered the loss of a loved one, wars raging around the world, and politics jamming the wheels of progress.
If we take a step back for a moment, we realize that all the things stressing us out are out of our control. They are going to play out their dramas no matter what we feel or believe. There are ways however, to deepening the holiday experience and feel joyful and happy regardless of what is going on around you. News flash, this is an inside job to be performed be YOU! Practice kindness…
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