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- Revise holiday activities to fit your current physical and emotional condition and to include people you care about. Don't over extend yourself..
- Look at past holiday stressors to see what has previously helped you cope and move forward.
- If you are in treatment, talk to your doctor about taking time off during the holidays or changing your schedule.
- Keep your expectations realistic.
- Prioritize your activities.
- If you're not physically or emotionally up to going shopping, or you are not allowed in holiday crowds, shop online or from catalogues.
- If a money crunch is causing stress, focus on the real meaning of the holiday. Reign in spending with a budget.
- Live healthy. Don't over indulge. Exercise. Get rest.
- If you are dealing with grief, use the holidays to help finish your grieving.
- Share your feelings. As Art Linkletter said, "Laughter is the best medicine." It's okay to cry.
- Build in alone time
- Practice forgiveness
- If you're lonely... get busy. Consider volunteering.
- Accept what you can't change.
- If you make resolutions, keep them doable.
- Practice coping mechanisms, including renewing spirituality.
- If seasonal decrease in sunlight causes you to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), get treatment.
- If you are going to travel, talk with your doctor about any special travel needs. Prepare.
- Use the holiday as a time to share memories and to make new ones.
- If none of the above work for you, call your doctor or other medical practitioner.
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If seasonal decrease in sunlight causes you to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), get treatment.
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Experts are not sure what causes seasonal affective disorder, but the consensus is a lack of sunlight could be the cause. For some people, a winter decrease in sunlight can cause changes in mood and behavior. SAD is a form of depression and affects a person during the same time each year. Because many of the SAD symptoms are the same as non-seasonal depression, it can be hard to tell the difference.
Discuss with your physician whether you may have SAD and if so, the appropriate treatment for you. Studies show that phototherapy (exposure to intense artificial light) can help. Antidepressants and/or counseling are also used to help alleviate symptoms, as is exercise. Talk with your doctor to see what options are best for you.
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