The time leading up to the holiday season is full of fun, family, parties, anticipation, joy, and even stress. But after New Year’s has come and gone and the holiday season is officially over for another year many people feel a post-holiday let-down. It’s understandable, and here are some tips to combat it:
Manage Expectations. Once the excitement of the holiday season has passed and things have settled back to normal routine, you should expect to feel some sense of let-down because your adrenaline is most likely pumping far less often than it was throughout the past few weeks. You should not expect to ride the wave of holiday joy forever.
Look on the Bright Side. The break in routine that the holidays provides gives you a chance to rest and rejuvenate. Even if your holiday season was crazy busy, the break from the norm was still enough to renew your perspective.
Give Yourself Something To Look Forward To. A lot of the joy that comes from the holiday season comes because we are busy being out and about, enjoying friends and family, and creating memories and experiences. There is no reason to stop that once the holidays have passed. Giving yourself something to look forward to each week can help keep your spirits up. Make a lunch date with a friend, join a co-worker for a cup of coffee, go for a manicure or massage, plan a low-key dinner party for a few friends or family, take a class, go to the movies, or whatever you’d like, just make sure you plan something each week that gets you out and about or around other people.
Exercise. Shoot for 20-30 minutes a day of exercise. Even if you just walk around the block a couple of times, getting out of the house and getting your blood pumping is healthy for both the body and soul.
Give Back. Volunteer your time for a cause you care about, donate unwanted items to a shelter or charity, or offer your skills to an organization that could use your help. Volunteering is a great way to both feel useful and connect with your community, both things that help reduce feelings of sadness.
Get Help. If you are unable to cope and find that nothing helps you beat your post-holiday blues consider getting professional help. You may be suffering from more than a slump, and getting professional help might be the best thing you can do for yourself.
Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County? Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you — 302-629-6693.