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Coping with Holiday Blues

Coping with Holiday Blues

Presented by Paul Scribner

Sunday, December 11th 

11:30am (after worship service)

CCC Social Hall

Lunch and Childcare/Kid care will be provided!

For many of us, the Holidays can be stressful. We can feel down at a time when we are supposed to be feeling happy and cheerful, and this can be very confusing and disconcerting.

According to The American Psychological Association, 38% of people say their stress increases during the holidays — and only 8% of people say they feel happier. And according to a recent survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) approximately 24% of people with a diagnosed mental illness find that the holidays make their condition “a lot” worse and 40% say it makes it “somewhat worse.” The lack of sunlight during winter months, for those that are sensitive to this, can also make things worse.

The bottom line:  if you or someone you love tends to feel down and overwhelmed during the holiday, you are not alone. Join us following church on Sunday, December 11 in the Social Hall (and enjoy some lunch!) as CCC’s Health Ministry sponsors an educational and interactive session on understanding and coping with Holiday Blues. During this program we will discuss the nature of Holiday Blues, explore some things that can make holiday blues worse, and share practical coping and self-care strategies that can help.