Tis’ The Season
The holiday season —Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanza and Hanukkah — is a time to be with family, friends and loved ones. However, this time of year is not a happy time for everyone.
The reason, according to Psychology Today, is that “Those of us who suffer from relational trauma histories, the winter holidays feel triggering.”
Psychology Today tells us that “It’s okay to dislike the holidays” and that “Your feelings are valid.” They even go as far as noting that “You can change your relationship to the holidays” and engage in self-care by choosing alternative ways to celebrate.
One of those alternative ways is to schedule a retreat and “escape to nature for a day or weekend to recharge and find solace away from the pressures of the holiday season.” UBA agrees. Happy Holidays!
