Holiday Depression & Anxiety | Orlando Counselor

By Jim WestPublished On: November 17th, 20221.6 min read

As the winter holiday season is coming up, we have to maintain awareness of our mental health. For many of us, the holiday season is filled with joy, fun, and time to gather with family and friends. Although, for some of us, this season is not short of sadness, self-reflection, loneliness, and extreme anxiety. So the question remains, what are some causes of holiday blues?…

Some holiday realities consist of unrealistic expectations, overcommercialization, financial stress, inability to see family, and or, the inability to cope with demands. These instances are common and perfectly acceptable to experience. Yet, while we undergo these struggles, it is important to not allow ourselves to fall apart. By maintaining awareness, we may approach the season with an understanding of our emotional responses.

Symptoms of holiday depression and anxiety include headaches, excessive drinking, overeating, and insomnia. Be conscious of these symptoms and never hesitate to ask for help. If these symptoms prolong past the holiday, they may be a sign of true depressive disorder.

Overall, complicated holiday blues are no fun! Yet, there are multiple coping mechanisms available to ease the experience. Such as, limiting commitment, making holiday arrangements to share the responsibilities, and taking time to rest and rejuvenate. Most importantly, counseling and support systems might provide you with tools and resources for relieving some of the burdens. Counselors are always willing to help you acknowledge your troubled feelings and be social support in difficult times.

Call our In person and Virtual Teen Counselors in Orlando for help now at 407-248-0030! We also have teen counselors near Altamonte in Winter Park, Lake Mary, Clermont, and East Orlando Waterford Lakes Avalon Park, Dr Phillips Windermere. We also help with EMDR therapy for anxiety and trauma and treat ADHD often without medication and the News Media called us 200+ times for our mental health advice.

Edited by TLC intern, Ashley Fano

Jim West

Adolescent Expert, Jim West offers expert advice to Local and National TV News & Schools Internationally and provides phone or face-to-face counseling in the Orlando area. Jim is an Author, Communicator, School Consultant, Nationally Certified and State Licensed Counselor and specializes in counseling for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). Jim has been interviewed for multiple TV, Radio, magazine and newspaper articles. He is president of Total Life Counseling Center and his Total Life approach accelerates the therapeutic & healing process by relating to children, adolescents and adults and incorporating wellness. Jim’s clients travel from all over Florida, England, Georgia, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas as he has been able to treat clients with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression and more with FDA approved supplements and Dietary Modifications. 85% of his clients have not needed medication or used less medication than when they first came to Total Life Counseling Center.

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