Holiday blues prevention: Emotional help for Christmas depression, loneliness

Christmas is a time of cheer and goodwill for some folks. For others, the holiday season aggravates depression. Holiday joy brings on bouts of grief, loneliness, worry, stress, guilt and frustration. Bad memories, negative experiences and feelings of sadness can be more overwhelming at Christmas. Why the negativity during what is supposed to be a joyous holiday? For that very reason--holiday blues and loneliness seem out of place in the festive, joyous season. Whether that joy is more facade, commercialism and tinsel than reality, Christmas certainly appears joyous. So Loneliness and depression are magnified when you feel like all the world is celebrating but you. Here are holiday blues prevention tips, positivity to counteract negativity and emotional help for Christmas depression and loneliness.  Holiday blues prevention: Emotional help for Christmas depression, loneliness | Examiner.com