Feeling Depressed Over The Holidays?
By: Sasha Sukkhu , B.Sc (Psych.Hons), B.Ed, M.Ed, DCS – School Counsellor
As I glance out the window at the falling snow I’m reminded of the wonderful mild weather that we were fortunate to have this year into mid-November. A feeling of sadness often accompanies the sudden change in weather and it seems that we are never quite ready for that first blast of winter.
It is however a reminder of the upcoming holiday season that promises so much. Family gatherings, office parties, gift giving, over-eating and over-spending. Such a busy time!
The days are shorter as we have less daylight in the Northern hemisphere and the absence of sufficient sunlight with its essential vitamin D makes for a long winter ahead.