Posted by LG04 on December 21, 2004, at 22:13:04
In reply to Re: stress and feeling overwhelmed, posted by vwoolf on December 21, 2004, at 13:22:14
The NIA website convinced me to try it so i wrote to the instructors in my city. thanks a lot for the info. and the link.
I too get very stressed and depressed during the holiday season. i feel a lot more lonely than usual. i just wait for them to be over. also i am not christian so i feel very "other" during this holiday season and the assumptions that everyone celebrates christmas is difficult for me. i just want it all to pass quickly.
also, even though i am glad to have vacation (i am a schoolteacher), it nevertheless is unstructured time and that isn't always good for me.
i have to be sure to balance between alone time, friend time, family time, time to relax and time to get things done (prepare for upcoming semester, clean/organize apartment, etc). and to try to eat healthfully (and god forbid get some exercise). i will just try to get through this time with as little "damage" as possible.
it helps when i tell myself that it's a hard time and that all i need to do is to do the best that i can. when i am gentle on myself and accepting that things are hard right now, then i do a lot better.
also it was helpful to read that others have difficulty during this time too. i know that (my friend's mom is a doctor and she says that her patients are always the most depressed during this time of the year) but still, it's helpful to read it and know that i am not alone.
thanks and hang in there.
LG
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