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While the holidays are a time to rejoice, they are also a time that many people experience heightened sadness. Seasonal depression, also known as Holiday Blues, is more common than one may think. Faith-based psychologist Dr. Alduan Tartt joins the show to help listeners and the RSMS fam cope during the holiday months.
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National Alliance on Mental Health reported that a studies show holidays contribute to feeling sad dissatisfied; 68% of people feel financially strained, 66% experience loneliness, 63% feel too much pressure, and 57% feel the burden of unrealistic expectations.
If you are unsure if you are experiencing seasonal depression, a few signs to be aware of include lack of sleep or too much sleep, irritability, and anxiousness.
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Dr. Tartt gives tips for coping with your feelings through the holiday season:
- Work through the trauma, not away from it. Don’t try to ignore depressing or anxious feelings…acknowledge them.
- Determine whether you are a person who needs solitude or fellowship to feel better.
- Create new traditions to look forward to and to honor lost loved ones.
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To learn more on dealing with grief and heartbreak, seasonal depression, and sad feelings during the holidays, listen to the full Rickey Smiley Morning Show interview with Dr. Alduan Tartt!
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How to Cope with Holiday Blues and Seasonal Depression was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com
