This article "Six Steps to Mentally Survive the Holidays" by Jessica Hoppe was in the 12.23.19 NY Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/style/self-care/holiday-mental-health-tips.html
Illustration by Xia Gordon
"The so-called holiday blues do, in fact, exist, and according to a study by the American Psychological Association the most common symptoms are fatigue, stress, irritability, bloating and sadness."
Here are the highlights. Read the full article for more tips:
Rest your body and mind.
Make the most of your time at parties by setting expectations.
Set boundaries with friends and family.
Combat stress with awareness.
Re-evaluate your friendship with alcohol.
Ring in the New Year with Curiosity.
Also...
"8 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself in 2020" article by Tim Herrera
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/smarter-living/8-ways-to-be-kinder-to-yourself-in-2020.html
illustration by Albert Tercero NY Times 12.24.19
Highlights:
Take more time for yourself
Take time to do nothing at all
Cultivate more casual, low-stakes friendships
Learn to enjoy things when they're good
Lean into your "guilty" pleasures
Learn to accept a compliment, even if it's from yourself
Embrace the unexpected joy of repeat experiences
Turn your regrets into self-improvement
Moving around and getting out and about can help...
"Why One Neruoscientist Started Blasting his Core" by James Hablin in "The Atlantic:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-one-neuroscientist-started-blasting-his-core?
quote: “These neural pathways might explain our intuitive sense for why there are many different strategies for coping with stress,” said Bruno. “I like the examples they give in the paper—that maybe this is why yoga and pilates are so successful. But there are lots of other things where people talk about mental imagery and all sorts of other ways that people deal with stress. I think having so many neural pathways having direct lines to the stress control system, that’s really interesting.”
And finally...
this You Tube clip is 1 hour of watching birds and squirrels enjoying a buffet of free nuts and fruit in the winter forest.
"The Traveling Bird Feeder -- relax with birds and squirrels" from You Tube channel Movie Squirrels.
Moving around and getting out and about can help...
"Why One Neruoscientist Started Blasting his Core" by James Hablin in "The Atlantic:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-one-neuroscientist-started-blasting-his-core?
quote: “These neural pathways might explain our intuitive sense for why there are many different strategies for coping with stress,” said Bruno. “I like the examples they give in the paper—that maybe this is why yoga and pilates are so successful. But there are lots of other things where people talk about mental imagery and all sorts of other ways that people deal with stress. I think having so many neural pathways having direct lines to the stress control system, that’s really interesting.”
And finally...
this You Tube clip is 1 hour of watching birds and squirrels enjoying a buffet of free nuts and fruit in the winter forest.
"The Traveling Bird Feeder -- relax with birds and squirrels" from You Tube channel Movie Squirrels.
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