Karthika Nair Instagram – Beat those holiday blues💙 *Now that I hopefully have your attention with my social media vanity* 👇 Since Lockdown + Holiday season are challenging for #mentalhealth 19 tips for coping with holiday stress and depression: -Make realistic expectations for the holiday season. #holidayseason -Set realistic goals for yourself. -Pace yourself. Do not take on more responsibilities than you can handle. -Make a list and prioritize the important activities. This can help make holiday tasks more manageable. #support -Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. -Do not put all your energy into just one day (i.e., Thanksgiving Day, New Year’s Eve). The holiday cheer can be spread from one holiday event to the next. #holiday #newday -Live and enjoy the present. -Look to the future with optimism. -Don’t set yourself up for disappointment and sadness by comparing today with the good old days of the past! #throwback -If you are lonely, try volunteering some time to help others. #help #volunteer -Find holiday activities that are free, such as looking at holiday decorations, going window shopping without buying, and watching the winter weather, whether it’s a snowflake or a raindrop. -Limit your drinking, since excessive drinking will only increase your feelings of depression. -Try something new. Celebrate the holidays in a new way(many online events) #newnormal -Spend time with supportive and caring people. -Reach out and make new friends. -Make time to contact a long-lost friend or relative and spread some holiday cheer. -Make time for yourself! #metime -Let others share the responsibilities of holiday tasks. -Keep track of your holiday spending. You are loved, reach out💙 #youarenotalone 🤗 *for more about holiday blues read link in bio* #reachout