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Feeling frustrated, angry, and fatigued? You are not alone. The past twenty-one months have taken a toll on all of us. So, how do we manage to celebrate the holidays when we are feeling depleted? How do we put aside the emotional and the physical exhaustion and attempt to get in the spirit of the holidays? We start where we are at this moment, and we focus on taking care of ourselves.
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Clarity . Connection . Comfort
There are small things you can do to get yourself in the holiday spirit and improve the holidays for you and those around you. Explore a number of acts of kindness that will brighten the lives of everyone around you and possibly help improve your own mood.
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Mental Health Corner
The holidays can make it hard for family members to maintain a healthy balance between bonding and alone time. Consider these strategies to avoid or minimize the effects of stress.
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Guest contributor
One of the most popular holiday songs opens with a reminder that can be so very important in terms of our productivity, connection with others, and well-being. Because listening is a natural capacity we can bring to every moment of our lives, we’ll explore some tips on listening that you may find helpful this holiday season.
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Activity
There are many good reasons to walk with others! It’s grounding. It’s free. It’s healthy. Being outdoors is good for your mental health, your creativity, and your focus. Walking, or hiking, with others, also offers the opportunity for a shared experience, a time to catch up, feel a connection with others, and bond.
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Virtual Wellness Webinars
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(1 Hour)
Explore gentle and chair-modified yoga poses that will allow you to safely stretch, strengthen and relax your body in a supportive environment. Miami-based instructor Sari Velar brings a gentle and accessible approach to movement and yoga for students of all ages.
Tuesday, November 23, 12 PM
Attend to receive 100 Pure Wellness points (to a maximum total of 300 points for FSAP 1-hour webinar attendance per calendar year)
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(1 Hour)
Become aware of the types of stressors typically brought on by the holidays and learn mindsets to relieve holiday stress during this time of the year.
Tuesday, November 30, noon
Tuesday, November 30, 6 PM
Attend to receive 100 Pure Wellness points (to a maximum total of 300 points for FSAP 1-hour webinar attendance per calendar year)
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(1 Hour)
Join us to understand why gratitude matters and to learn about its benefits. Tips on how to cultivate and foster gratitude will be discussed.
Tuesday, December 7, noon
Tuesday, December 7, 6 PM
Attend to receive 100 Pure Wellness points (to a maximum total of 300 points for FSAP 1-hour webinar attendance per calendar year)
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(1 Hour)
PMR, an evidence-based relaxation technique, has been found to reduce levels of cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress. Attend to practice and release the tension and stress that often accompanies the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 14, noon
Tuesday, December 14, 6 PM
Attend to receive 100 Pure Wellness points (to a maximum total of 300 points for FSAP 1-hour webinar attendance per calendar year)
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Suicide rates actually decrease during the holidays. It is commonly thought that holiday stress increases suicide attempts, but that simply isn't the case. Actually, the lower incident of suicides is now thought to be related to family time and the support this generates. When those who are contemplating suicide have someone to talk to and express their true emotions, they often will agree to get help. Remember this holiday season to connect with loved ones, especially with those that appear to be struggling. Reaching out could quite literally save a life.
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"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
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