Title: 10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays | Psychology Today
Headings: 10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
Linda Walter LCSW
10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
Holidays can bring mixed emotions. Follow these tips to make them more joyous.

Content: Seeing old friends and family members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. Do you ever get together with your family and notice you’ve all of a sudden become that 13-year-old teenager again who’s arguing with your parents or siblings? Or perhaps you find yourself looking at a sibling and thinking for the first time in 20 years, “Mom always loved her better.” Sometimes when we see family members, we revert to old childhood patterns which may hurt us and remind us of difficult times. Even though we think we’ve worked through these patterns, they just seem to crop right back up. Feeling depressed or anxious is not unusual during the holiday season. Upcoming dinners, parties, and other family or friend gatherings may cause a great deal of stress. These feelings may be even worse for those who have experienced divorce, lost a loved one, are living far from family and friends, etc. Here are some tips to “Beat the Holiday Blues”: 1.