Beating the Holiday Blues: How to look after your mental health and anxiety this Christmas
The Christmas period can be a lonely, isolating or stress-inducing time for some of us. The festive season is a jolly time for most people. But it's common for some to deal with Christmas-induced depression, anxiety, stress, and isolation. As we approach the winter solstice, the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere, sparkling lights and merriment of the holiday season are helping to brighten up our days. But not for everyone. It's common at this time of year for our feelings of being blue become more pronounced, our anxiety augmented, and sense of isolation more acute. A strained relationship with family, for example, can make this time of year pretty lonely. The holidays are expensive, and financial woes can cause major stress. Anxiety about delivering the Instagram-perfect Christmas for your family can fuel depression and worsen existing mental health concerns. "A lot of people at certain years can find the holidays to be more challenging than they have ex...
