SAD Soother safely promotes an easy–going, positive emotional outlook, without harmful side effects. This remedy contains a selection of homeopathic ingredients known to improve energy levels and temperament during the winter season.

Coping with Holiday Depression

Each of us has our own reasons for coming down with the holiday blues. It may be the memories of a past time when we were much happier or it may be the financial stress of the cost of gift giving or the emotional stress of having to interact with family members we have difficulty getting along with. Also, we may have unrealistic expectations of our holiday time and end up feeling disappointed and sad. Some of us might also have Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) where you feel down simply because your body is not getting enough sunlight.

If your depression does stem from SAD, see the banner at the top or bottom of the post, for help with your seasonal affective disorder.

Whatever the reason for the sadness there are some ways to help yourself feel better:

According to Richard Carlson, author of “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” it helps if you recognize that moods are transitory i.e. they change constantly. It may be that you are feeling bad at the moment and all seems lost but in a few hours your mood may shift back up. Dr. Carlson advises simply recognizing you are experiencing a low mood and wait it out. Before you know it a better mood will come along.

If your blues are coming from something that is lacking in your life think about following the old adage “Count your blessings.” It seems so simple but it really does work. Make a list of all that you have to be thankful for. In her book “Simple Abundance” Sarah Ban Breathnach advises writing down 5 things you are thankful for every day in a Gratitude Journal.

Take the focus off of yourself. The Mayo Clinic advises patients to reach out and if they are feeling lonely or isolated to seek out community, religious or other social events. Consider volunteering as helping others is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.

Many, many health experts recommend getting some exercise. Even just a quick stroll around the block can help lift your mood.

Make time for yourself. Sometimes we get the blues because we haven’t been very nice to ourselves. Give yourself a break; you deserve it. Take time to do the things YOU love to do and be with the people you enjoy.

Finally, some advice from Oprah via Elizabeth Lesser. Elizabeth Lesser is the author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and A Seeker’s Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure. Here is what she says about the holidays, “Once we get with the program that no one skates through December, we can get on with having an imperfectly wonderful holiday season. We can let go of wanting a different family and try to enjoy the wacky one we already have. If we have cherished childhood memories, we can be grateful for those we can duplicate in our adult world and wistful, yet mature about those we can’t. Or, if our memories are meager and mean, we can hitch our wagon to new rituals that we create from scratch.”

So if you feel blue, try not to be overly concerned about it because analyzing it just makes it worse. Most of us have felt that way during the holidays at sometime. Try one of the above suggestions. None of them take much time or money and you might feel a bit better.

SAD Soother safely promotes an easy–going, positive emotional outlook, without harmful side effects. This remedy contains a selection of homeopathic ingredients known to improve energy levels and temperament during the winter season.

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