Holiday Depression

The Holiday Counselor's Corner

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Holiday, Recovery, New Year's Resolutions, Objectives, Relapse, Addition, Holiday Depression, Alcohol, New Year, Goals, Family, Conscious Relationships, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
Carole Bennett, MA

New Year's resolutions rarely work. The adrenaline rush from the moment of the commitment is short-lived. So how can one make a comfortable, doable resolution? Reach for goals and objectives in a committed, honest manner through preparation and not expectation.

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Trap-Door Days

Claire McCarthy, M.D. | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Death and Dying, Holiday Grief, Loss, Family Holiday, Holiday Grieving, Holiday Stress, Holiday Depression, Grieving Process, Parenting Holidays, Parents-Holiday, Parents News
Claire McCarthy, M.D.

We all have our trap doors of grief, we all have days or months or years when life's winds seem too much to fight. This is simply true; nothing can be done to change it.

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Your Misery Has Company

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Stress, Emotions, Shame, Holidays, Loneliness, Depression, Christmas, Coping, Sadness, Anxiety, Christmas Depression, Happiness, Holiday Blues, Holiday Blues Depression, Depression Holidays, Holiday Stress, Holiday Depression, Healthy Living News
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

It's not at all unusual for people to feel more anxious, exhausted, frustrated or depressed at this time of year than they typically do. And what's more, we feel like we are alone in our unhappiness. This common misperception only adds to our pain.

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The Post-Divorce Problem No One Talks About

Juliet Jeske | Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Divorce, Chanukah, Holiday Blues, Kiddie Table, Holiday Depression, Family, Christmas, Holidays, Divorce News
Juliet Jeske

When you are married and you come home for the holidays, no one would dream of putting you at the kids table. When you get divorced however, everything changes.

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11 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Depression Triggers

Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Holidays, Hanukkah, Christmas Depression, Video, Holiday Blues, Holiday Depression, Christmas, Depression Holidays, Holidays Canada, Depression Triggers, Healthy Living News

By Tammy Worth It's a myth that suicide is more common around the holidays (springtime is actually the peak). But holiday cheer isn't a given eit...

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7 Ways To Bust Holiday Depression

Therese Borchard | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Holiday Stress, Holiday Stress Management, Holiday Depression, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Therese Borchard

Before you make too many plans this holiday season, list your triggers: people, places, and things that tend to trigger your fears and bring out your worst traits.

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Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Coping Strategies, Political Anger, Family Gatherings, Holiday Depression, Obama White House, Family and Politics, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Obama Presidency, Family Holidays, President Obama, Obama Family, Political Debate, Dysfunctional Family, President Elect Obama, Healthy Living News
SaraKay Smullens

If you know you are anticipating a meal laced with digs and putdowns, subtle and overt, either political, personal, or a combo practice changing the subject.

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Broken Your Resolutions? How To Beat The January Blues

Guardian.co.uk | Lucy Atkins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Post-Holiday Depression, Holiday Depression, Healthy Living News

The joys of January: tight waistbands, echoing bank accounts, winter vomiting viruses, failed detox regimes, back-to-work blues. According to the Sama...

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The Skinny On The Post-Holiday Slump

Times Of London | Dr Thomas Stuttaford | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Holiday Depression, Holiday Season, Post-Holiday Depression, Healthy Living News

An overwhelming majority of people enjoy Christmas and the new year. But talk at this time of year always seems to centre on the minority who don't re...

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