The Season of Joy Is Upon Us Or Is It?
Deal with your stress then find your joy
The season of joy is upon us. Or is it?
It’s a misconception that more suicides happen during the holiday season. November, December, and January have some of the lowest suicide rates.
That doesn’t mean this season isn’t tough.
This is a season of busyness. We rush around from store to store looking for the right gift. Or scroll through a heap of websites.
We cook for hours to make all the right food.
We fret over whether Uncle Bob will get along with Aunt Anita. If Cousin Betty will cause a scene by drinking too much-spiked punch.
The season of joy sounds more like the season of stress.
How do we change this?
Address any health issues you may have
This may seem like an odd tip, but dealing with a health issue on top of everything else will overwhelm you. If you suffer depression the holidays can be rough. Stress can cause migraines and lack of sleep, leading to sickness.
The last thing you need around the holidays is to fight off a week-long cold.
Avoid extra stress at work
