Negative
energy can dispirit and dismay almost any person from time to time.
That it does even has a name: situational depression. “... life
changes may also cause bouts of depression such as retirement, death
of the spouse, unresolved family disputes or extreme isolation and
loneliness,” according to the ehow.com's platform regarding senior
citizen health. At the holidays, the changes that have occurred over
time can seem overwhelming. “For many seniors, the holiday season
can trigger melancholy as they think about lost loved ones, struggle
with health issues or worry about money problems, according to the
American Geriatrics Society,” reports wellsphere.com.
Marian
Eure in her about.com article,
Holiday
Blues and Seniors,
discusses
strategies that seniors can use to lighten their mood and be more
forward thinking around the holidays. She advises to avoid isolation,
go out and interact with people. And if getting out is hard, invite
people in. If there is no close family or friend circle near, try
volunteering at holiday events to meet new people. Use moderation
when celebrating with spirits or rich foods, particularly with
medications or medical nutrition issues, when spending for holiday
gifts or other obligations and in feeling the need to be constantly
joyful and festive. Relax and take a break from good cheer anytime it
begins to feel forced or too intense.
Included
here are links to the full text of these informative and timely
articles. Retooling Retirements wishes you all the holiday season
you want and deserve. Best wishes!
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