Don't take on more activities than you can reasonably handle, and still enjoy the holiday. Involve each member of the household in carrying out the activities. Spend time with people who are supportive and who care about you. Reach out to make new friends if you are alone during special times. Contact someone with whom you have lost touch.
Some persons suffer from post-holiday blues.
To help avoid a post-holiday letdown, it's agood idea to spread out beyond the holiday period those activities that brought you happiness during the celebrations. That's a holiday spirit worth working for. Duncan has a doctorate in family studies from Purdue University. You are the 968th person to access this page.