While the holidays are meant to be full of joy and holiday spirit, I cannot help but find myself reflecting on loss during this time of year.
In my youth this time of season was full of excitement, but then disappointment, and the loss of many close to me.
So I have to find ways to manage and work around this mental state and holiday blues that come around, the worse thing you can do is be alone.
That all said this time of year regardless of your mental state (and yes I know this is hard to do) but get out and just be around people, go to a community event, a tree lighting, a Christmas market, heck even a holiday bake sale, just get out and be around people, we as humans are naturally social creatures, we need to be in the company of others, even if they are complete strangers.
Get out, find some holiday spirit however you can (and NO not the spirits you can drink.... Not saying to don't have those, but don't overdo it) get out, see some lights, be around people, not saying you have to talk to anyone if you don't want to, just be around people, see and feel the spirit around you.
All the best this holiday season!