Holiday Emotional Hangovers
>> Friday, January 9, 2009
Even if you don't drink, the aftermath of holiday celebrating has a funny way of effecting people. The holiday season is filled with high expectations for the majority of people. However the reality in many ways falls short of these expectations. Delightful family reunions tend to reveal the hidden stresses and strains that we were able to ignore during the course of the year. Families all have their hurts, and disappointments that are somehow magnified by the rose colored lenses of our expectations.
Then we also add our tendency to use this time of the year as a time of reflection and resetting of goals. The 20 lbs you didn't lose last year has been joined by an additional 5 lbs. More of you to love, or is it only more of you to lose? The career/financial goals that had been set that didn't quite pan out now leave feelings of failure in their wake. These issues as well as trying to prepare for your taxes and clean up from the last two months of hyper activity on your credit card may be leaving you feeling down in the dumps. You are not alone.
Some things for you to remember as you navigate this season of emotional hangovers are; " Its only a season, it will pass. " The future is what you make it; the past is not a predictor for your future. " Many people are more prone to depression and anxiety around this time of the year. You're not alone. " Set bite size goals for yourself, week by week, month by month. " Measure your success by all you have accomplished not by what still remains on your to do list. " Nurturing you spirit should be one of your goals. Taking care of yourself is very important if you are going to achieve success in 2009.
Remember your success in 2009 is assured if you start it focusing on your accomplishments not on what you believe to be your failures. You have already accomplished something significant for 2009, you made it! And only you know all the obstacles that you had to overcome to even get here, so give yourself some credit and keep moving forward.
Allison Bonilla MSW, LCSW
Awareness Counseling Center
2425 S. Volusia Ave. Ste. B-4
Orange City Fl. 32763
(386) 774-1330
http://www.awarenesscounseling.com
http://sanityinsight.blogspot.com/
Allison Bonilla has been in private practice for 10 years in Orange City, Florida. She has been in the field of Social Work for over 20 years. Her experience includes working with children and families in crisis situations, through governmental agencies. She has been a presenter at various professional conferences. She also volunteers with her local church. Her Masters in Social Work was obtained at Adelphi University in New York. She is a Licensed Master of Social Work in New York State, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.
She is a professional Christian Counselor who successfully integrates a biblical world view with psychological theories in an attempt to assist her clients achieve optimal health. Her approach is holistic, with a strong slant towards Cognitive Behavioral theories. Allison Bonilla is a member of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, and National Association of Social Workers.
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Then we also add our tendency to use this time of the year as a time of reflection and resetting of goals. The 20 lbs you didn't lose last year has been joined by an additional 5 lbs. More of you to love, or is it only more of you to lose? The career/financial goals that had been set that didn't quite pan out now leave feelings of failure in their wake. These issues as well as trying to prepare for your taxes and clean up from the last two months of hyper activity on your credit card may be leaving you feeling down in the dumps. You are not alone.
Some things for you to remember as you navigate this season of emotional hangovers are; " Its only a season, it will pass. " The future is what you make it; the past is not a predictor for your future. " Many people are more prone to depression and anxiety around this time of the year. You're not alone. " Set bite size goals for yourself, week by week, month by month. " Measure your success by all you have accomplished not by what still remains on your to do list. " Nurturing you spirit should be one of your goals. Taking care of yourself is very important if you are going to achieve success in 2009.
Remember your success in 2009 is assured if you start it focusing on your accomplishments not on what you believe to be your failures. You have already accomplished something significant for 2009, you made it! And only you know all the obstacles that you had to overcome to even get here, so give yourself some credit and keep moving forward.
Allison Bonilla MSW, LCSW
Awareness Counseling Center
2425 S. Volusia Ave. Ste. B-4
Orange City Fl. 32763
(386) 774-1330
http://www.awarenesscounseling.com
http://sanityinsight.blogspot.com/
Allison Bonilla has been in private practice for 10 years in Orange City, Florida. She has been in the field of Social Work for over 20 years. Her experience includes working with children and families in crisis situations, through governmental agencies. She has been a presenter at various professional conferences. She also volunteers with her local church. Her Masters in Social Work was obtained at Adelphi University in New York. She is a Licensed Master of Social Work in New York State, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.
She is a professional Christian Counselor who successfully integrates a biblical world view with psychological theories in an attempt to assist her clients achieve optimal health. Her approach is holistic, with a strong slant towards Cognitive Behavioral theories. Allison Bonilla is a member of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, and National Association of Social Workers.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=A_Bonilla
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