Coping with Post-Holiday Blues

Coping with Post-Holiday Blues by [Madisyn Taylor]( The holiday season may be over but the special feelings and sparkle can live on throughout the year. For many people, the act of packing away the holiday decorations, opening the last gift, or parting with visiting loved ones evokes feelings of sadness. The busyness associated with the holidays that distracted us from life subsides, and we are left wondering why life seems a bit empty. Yet we need not give ourselves over entirely to the blues we feel when the celebrations end. And this post-holiday period of mellowness should not be viewed as a sign that your festivities were less than fulfilling. To feel a few pangs of gloom as the decorations come down and guests return to their homes is natural. Your physical and mental selves, which existed in a state of arousal as you immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season, need time to adjust as you settle back into your usual routine. Rest assured that which warmed your heart and fulfilled you in previous days will satisfy you again. There are many ways you can gently smooth the transition between the holidays and the pleasures of everyday existence. In the midst of your yearly celebrations, strive to achieve balance and acknowledge that holidays are special, precisely because they represent a short time of your life. If you minimize the impact the festivities have on your personal and professional schedules, reverting to these timetables will not shock your system. Once the holidays are over, try to keep a small spark of celebration aglow in your heart. Accomplishing this can be as easy as treating yourself well and integrating holiday values such as forgiveness, generosity, and gratitude into your day-to-day existence. Stay in touch with relatives who you traditionally only see once per year, and spread goodwill by volunteering or hosting a post-celebration celebration, just for the fun of it. Even leaving one decoration unpacked and displayed can help you stay cheerful in the days that follow the holidays. Consider that all of the virtues that touch you deeply as you celebrate the holiday season--charity, togetherness, magic, beauty, etc.--exist year-round. With a little effort, you can carry the celebratory spirit in your heart always. The post-holiday blues will soon pass, leaving you feeling as happy and buoyant as you did just weeks before. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Live A Sweet Life Without Sugar]( by Jacqui Justice Do you crave sweets on a daily basis? Although it might not be easy at first, the process of cutting back on sugar is way more simple than you think. Our consumption of sugar grows yearly and has been linked to most chronic health issues today (diabetes, heart disease, pain and inflammation, and some cancers), not to mention poor dental health, obesity, and premature aging of the skin. This course is not about depriving yourself of the foods you love. Instead, it's about increasing your awareness of the sugar in your diet and our food supply and then helping you make healthier choices that are just as satisfying. It's about eating in a way that balances your blood sugar, eliminates cravings, and gives you natural energy so that you are easily able to "just say no" to refined sugar--the most addictive food on Earth. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Clearing Physical and Emotional Clutter]( 2. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 3. [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( 4. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 5. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 6. [Speak with Purpose, Not Impulse]( 7. [A Year of Rumi]( 8. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 9. [Live A Sweet Life Without Sugar]( 10. [Overcoming Body Stiffness]( New Courses • [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( • [Why Men Struggle With Intimacy]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]