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The Holiday Season: Healthy or Hectic? by June
Kaminski, MSN
Holiday Season is here again - full of bustling, planning, spending and
preparation. For the majority of people, the festivities are a time of family
and friends, gifts and celebrations. It can also be a time of stress, monetary
concern, nostalgia and downright depression.
Holiday Season is here again - full of bustling, planning, spending and
preparation. For the majority of people, the festivities are a time of family
and friends, gifts and celebrations. It can also be a time of stress, monetary
concern, nostalgia and downright depression. It is important to the health of
our bodies, minds, emotions and spirit to reflect on what the holidays really
mean to us as individuals and what we are doing to reinforce the meaningfulness
of this special time of year.
In this day and age, the Holidays are
often one of the few times that families get together, across generations and
distance. This can bring both joy and pain. Depending on the dynamics, the
situations and the life stage of the family, Christmas, Hannukah or Ramadan
get-togethers can be either healthy or downright determential to one's health.
If one is obligated to celebrate with family members who feel like distant
strangers, it is likely that even anticipating the event will bring stress. On
the other hand, if the celebration brings waves of happy nostalgia, fond
memories and new moments of closeness, the holidays can offer rich health
boosting scoops of wonderful healing love and closeness.
The Ties that Bind
Relationships can be the biggest source of holiday joy or grief. Often, an
attempt to create the picture-perfect family at Holiday time can cause
unnecessary stress and burden on everyone involved. There can be a conflict of
plans, traditions and personal preferences or a resurgence of old dysfunctional
patterns. The best advice is to keep it as simple and relaxed as possible. Allow
all parties to be involved in the planning and delegate specific
responsibilities to various willing members. Try to accept your family for what
they are - adopt a philosophical perspective which allows you to appreciate each
person's individuality. No family is perfect, but each is worth celebrating.
Economic PressuresOften the most common problem in creating a pleasant
and festive holiday is raising the funds to pay for it. Many families have a
hard time coping with the expense which can dampen their perceptions of the
holidays. Again, being philosophical helps, along with careful planning and the
age-old adage, keep it simple. The simple and constant things of life can bring
joy to a household just as much as bright tinsel and expensive presents.
Families often find that a holiday budget can help them create a happy
celebration without putting themselves in serious debt.
Stress can take it's Toll The
whole business of preparing for the holidays can be downright stressful.
Shopping, cooking, cleaning, traveling and so on put pressure on our bodies and
minds. Overeating and drinking adds to the toll. Try to pace your activities and
maintain a relaxed frame of mind. This is the trick in feeling the Holiday
Spirit. If you can approach each task in a serene and calm  way,
it will feel like the holiday preparation is moving along like a lyrical sacred
dance. Give yourself lots of time, plan things carefully and commit only to the
activities that you really want to participate in. Everyone will be happier if
the tension is kept to a minimum. All in all, holiday magic is a frame of mind.
It isn't the presents, the delicious food, the snowy starry night or families
gathering to celebrate. It comes from the warmth inside your heart, the keen
perception of your open and curious mind, the cozy touch of a loved one's hug or
the warmth of a fire. Most of all, it is a spiritual kinship, regardless of
creed and religion. It is a communion with the world around you, family and
stranger alike. Bring a little magic to the Holidays this year. You will be
healthier, saner and happier for it! Happy Holidays!!!
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