AVOIDING HOLIDAY BLUES

blues. and while the views and opinions are not those of 47 abc’s, we do hope that you’ll find them helpful. hello and welcome to tips and tools for life, i am s. renee. thanksgiving is over and many of us will soon be engulfed in the hustle and bustle of shopping, party hopping, gift wrapping, cooking, trimming the tree and finally celebrating. christmas is also a time of great reflection, emotional turmoil and sadness especially for those who are sick, have lost a loved one, are financial strapped, or feeling disconnected from the resounding bells of joy. so how can you avoid the holiday blues? think over the following: acknowledge your feelings. don’t dishonor yourself by feeling guilty or denying how you feel. by listening to yourself, you can get the help you need, which leads me to my second suggestion. reach out. you’re not a burden even if you are telling yourself that you are. i have a friend who has battled with depression for years. when i don’t hear from her, i know she is hurting and feeling the weight of the world. don’t close yourself off, reaching out to family, friends or for medical help is paramount. don’t compare or compete. you may be looking to and for the wrong thing to ease your mental and emotion strain. know that your value to the world is far greater than a $10 gift. look within because there is more inside. be inspired at srenee.com. this segment of tips and tools for life with s. renee has been brought to you in part by evan w. smith funeral services. remember always, there is more inside you. i am s. renee next week s- renee starts a tips and tools series called beyond the fear. inspiring hope, pushing an agenda of unity and new awakening — so be sure to tune into that. coming up we’ll have a look at what’s coming up on g-m-a. and