Life Story Coaching to Navigate the Holiday Blues: Finding Peace, Purpose, and Healing During the Festive Season
Festive music and food; glitzy parties with family, friends, and colleagues; sparkling decorations, and greetings of good cheer! Winter holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year. But holidays can also usher us into those feelings of sadness and that sense of being on the outside looking in, often called the holiday blues.
People may experience the holiday blues when they:
lack sleep
eat or drink too much
are lonely or cannot be with family and friends
have lost a loved one
experience conflicts and feuds within their family or friend group
overextend themselves financially
are stressed from extra pressure at work or at home
set exceedingly lofty expectations to do wonderful things for others
have unrealistic expectations of nonstop fun and cheer that just cannot be met
Now more than ever it is so important to give ourselves some grace such as prioritizing restful sleep, healthy eating, and exercise. Setting boundaries is important at work, at home, and with friends. Focus time and energy on where and with whom it means the most to you. Social media often provides a skewed perspective on the lives of others and can cause us to feel that our lives are lacking, so limit its use.
Consider engaging with a Therapeutic Listener in a one-on-one Structured Life Review to reduce depression, increase life satisfaction and optimism, build self-acceptance and self-esteem. As Therapeutic Listeners, our mission is to help individuals navigate life’s transitions, rediscover purpose, and find healing through the exploration and sharing of their life stories. At Unleashed Stories, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling.
