Mental Health During The Holidays – How To Care For Your Health

Unfortunately, mental health, especially during the holidays, is an aspect of health that’s often overlooked and not readily discussed. The holidays are a time for rest, relaxation, and celebrations. However, it is also a time with higher incidences of anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and stress. The pressure of planning festivities, mingling with people, or even pretending to be happy can take a toll on you and worsen any existing mental health worries during the holidays.

Man with poor mental health during the holidays

We’ll be looking at a few ways to take care of your mental health during this holiday period!

Mental Health Signs to Watch Out For.

Here are a few signs that indicate that you may need to pay special attention to your mental health during the holidays:

You don’t feel that sense of cheer and joy that everyone else seems to have over the holidays 

It’s easy to feel like the odd one out when you’re not experiencing the holiday spirit like everyone else. There may be a lot of pressure on you to pretend to be happy and to be social, making it difficult for you to talk about your feelings. 

There are a lot of possible reasons why you may be feeling this way. Fortunately, finding out the cause can successfully navigate it. We suggest finding a supportive person whom you can trust to talk to. You should get professional help as well. 

Also, you don’t have to force yourself to be happy. You can also acknowledge your feelings even if they aren’t joyful. Keeping your mental health during the holidays should be a priority. 

Man feeling sad

You feel lonely and isolated even though you’re not alone 

It’s entirely possible to feel lonely among your family and friends. If you’re already predisposed to anxiety or depression, you may find it difficult to talk to others or connect with them during the holidays. 

Man feeling confused

It may be helpful to remind yourself of the people and things that make you feel happy and try to reconnect with them. You can also do things like sending holiday cards, emails, text messages, or even social media messages if you can. Engage in activities that calm and soothe you like reading your favorite book or meditating. Taking care of mental health during holidays can truly make a difference. 

You feel pressured to participate in a lot of activities and you’d rather not. 

woman looking out a window due to poor mental health during holidays

Sometimes you may find yourself building up your expectations about how the holidays should go and all the activities you should attend. However, you may no longer want to participate as you planned and you may feel guilty about it. You may not want to disappoint your partner or family members by refusing to participate.

It’s not a bad thing to feel this way. Instead, it is necessary to accept your limitations and realize that other people have similar limitations as well. You should try to prioritize the most important events and try to reschedule the rest. You may also not choose to celebrate the holidays in a conventional way – simply staying indoors to rest is a good way to celebrate too and can benefit your mental health during the holidays. 

You’re not sleeping well

Even though the holiday festivities may affect your sleep, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep may be a sign of a mental health concern during this holiday season. Additionally, if you’re oversleeping, it could also mean that you need to pay closer attention to your physical and mental health. 

Lady with poor mental health during holidays

You’re more irritable than usual 

Yes, the holidays are a time when tempers flare and emotions run high but if you’re experiencing unusual bursts of anger or irritability, you may need to pay closer attention to your mental health during the holiday period. If you’re experiencing unusual mood swings as well, it’s an important signal that something may be wrong.

Was this helpful? Please leave any questions or concerns in the comment section. You can also subscribe to our newsletter for tips on caring for your mental health during holidays!

Till my next post,

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Dr. Omotola Oke

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