Be your own best friend during the holidays, enjoy being alone.
There are a large number of us who will be spending the holidays alone, either by choice or by chance.
No matter what the reason, this will add to the stress the holiday season already has incurred.
You can tolerate the probing questions concerning why you are spending your holidays alone. You can choose to share your time with friends if you want to, you are free to do, as you like.
You may even avoid or ignore the holiday fanfare altogether. However, it still will leave an empty spot within you.
Why is this? It is because we are social animals who enjoy the “herd” activities.
You can allow yourself to spend these precious times nurturing yourself. Do things that give you comfort and calm. You can take a long tub bath, lotion your feet, curl up on the soft blanket with a special book, or a marathon old movie watching, even try perhaps marathon sports programs, these suggestions will calm and relax you. Believe me these things really do feel great.
Be grateful for the small stuff. You owe it to yourself to write out a list of everything you are grateful for, no matter how common it is, add this to your journal and refer back to it often especially when you feel a bit sad.
Perhaps you want to have a few holiday cards displayed, or small ornaments and pictures that will bring a small touch of festivity to your space, do what ever feels comfortable for YOU!!
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