The solution isn t to move things around but rather to toss out, donate or recycle. To avoid getting overwhelmed, sort through your belongings, one shelf or drawer at a time. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes , and repeat a favorite phrase or prayer. This slows your breathing rate and makes you less responsive to the stress hormone adrenaline. If meditation doesn t appeal to you, try reading poetry.
Unnecessary guilt can be a very self-defeating emotion.
Fight back by taking time to write down all you ve accomplished. At the same time, reassess our expectations for the tasks that remain. Some tasks may not need to be perfect and may satisfy at good enough, once they re done. Remember, the holiday season is a time for thanksgiving and celebration with family and friends. Sometimes dealing with holiday blues is easier if you talk out your feelings with a friend or counselor.