Christmas Anxiety

I don’t know about you, but around November 1st…I start to worry. It’s a small feeling that creeps up and for the next couple of weeks, it gets bigger and bigger and before you know it…it’s right in your face every morning you wake up.

Christmas.

For many just the sound of Christmas music on the radio can bring up bad memories or ignite those feelings of stress and anxiety.

In this post, we’ve provided a few helpful tools and resources to help you through the season:

“Christmas this year offers a different proposition than last year to the relief of many of us. The usual mix of heady expectations, heartwarming nostalgia, and emotional complexity surrounding the holiday season was upturned by the necessity of pandemic survival.”

Exploring our Mental Wellbeing this Advent by Corin Pilling

The Bible mentions meditation several times throughout the Bible as a way to grow closer to Him. In this blog post, Brittney Moses looks at 6 Ways to Meditate with Scripture to Help Reduce Anxiety.

“The holiday season (the period of time from Thanksgiving until the New Year) is supposed to be a joyous time full of celebrations with family and friends. But for many people, “the most wonderful time of year” brings nothing but holiday anxiety and stress.”

Coping With GAD During the Holidays – Arlin Cuncic 

Sometimes it’s good just to have on hand some great tools to print or even listen to while you walk the dog or decorate the tree. Below are some worksheets and podcasts to help: