Title: How to Cope With Spending the Holidays Alone
Headings: How to Cope With Spending the Holidays Alone
How to Cope With Spending the Holidays Alone
Focus on the Present
Don’t Set Up Unrealistic Expectations
Distract Yourself by Helping Others
Create Your Own Tradition
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Content: Life values are the things that give our lives unique meaning...Try thinking about general ideas of what’s important to you in life under the headings of ‘family and friends’, ‘hobbies and interests’, ‘mind and body’, ‘career and education’ and ‘life logistics and chores’. With each value you think of, try and identify a specific thing you can do that matches it. Advertisement
From there, schedule it into your calendar over the holidays. Don’t Set Up Unrealistic Expectations
According to TV commercials and classic Christmas stories, the holidays are supposed to be magical. Magic a pretty big expectation, and when your reality doesn’t even come close to feeling magical, that expectation can leave you feeling extra bummed out. Advertisement
The holidays do not have to be perfect. You don’t have to be full of cheer. It’s okay to be sad on the holidays, so don’t be hard on yourself for feeling down. Learning to adjust your expectations will go a long way in making sure your emotions are in check during the season. Clinical psychologist Elaine Rodino told PsychCentral: