On the other hand, Dow notes that people who spend time with family and friends during the holidays may get a boost of feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin.
When the holiday season ends, these factors disappear and disappointment sets in.
Post holiday blues sign
Some of the feelings felt include feelings of emptiness, loneliness, stress, and feeling lost.
Meanwhile, there are several symptoms that may appear. However, these symptoms can vary, can last a long time in some people and can disappear quickly in others.
Someone who experiences post holiday blues may experience the following symptoms after the holiday season is over:
- Worried
- Not motivated
- Easy to get angry
- Mood changes easily (moody)
- Stress
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Anxious about finances
Some people may also daydream more often, thinking about problems or things that happened in the past holiday season.
This condition can worsen feelings of stress, anxiety or sadness.
Overcoming the post holiday blues
Recovering from sadness after a long holiday may take time. However, there are several efforts that can be made to make us feel more comfortable, including:
- Connect with others: don’t just isolate yourself and focus on social media. Get out and socialize with people physically, especially family and friends. Tell them that you don’t feel okay.
- Self-care: fight the urge to engage in self-defeating activities when you feel sad, such as not exercising, not getting enough sleep, and eating unhealthy foods. Because an unhealthy lifestyle will only worsen your mood.
- Change your mindset: many people may think, the days after a long holiday and returning to routine are terrible. Get rid of those thoughts by changing your mindset. After the end of year holidays, for example, think that even though we may miss the holidays, January is not a bad month and it is important for us to be grateful for having had such a good time during the holidays.
- Finding ways to deal with stress: everyone will have different ways. This can include watching funny movies, practicing meditation and yoga, deep breathing exercises, and more. Seek professional help: If you’re experiencing post holiday blues and the symptoms are interfering with your daily activities, be sure to seek professional support.
