(taken from an article by Jim Burns, PhD of Homeward)
1. Set manageable expectations
2. Remember the holiday season doesn’t eliminate sadness or lonliness
3. Acknowledge the past, but look forward to the future
4. Develop and encourage a life of gratitude
5. Do something for someone else
6. Enjoy activities that are cheap or free
7. Enjoy a family holiday tradition
8. Try something new
9. Spend money responsibily (especially this year)
10. Carve out some time for yourself
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