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Red, green can bring on ‘blue’ feelings
The holiday season is here, and often,
there is no better time to spend with rela-
tives and carry on family traditions than
this time of year. In the United States,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are known
to be the two most celebrated and happiest
days of the year due the social festivities, holiday seasons. For young service mem-
gift exchanges and gatherings which may
provide individuals with a sense of fulfill- especially for those assigned to their first
ment, belonging and acceptance. Moreover,
during these times, we are frequently
brought back to cherished memories and
moments of the past.
However for some, this time of year can
also be the most emotionally exhaustive
and least joyful depending on one’s life
circumstances.
Thoughts over passed love ones or the
ending of a relationship around a holiday
may illicit a sense of sadness and depres-
sion for some. The holidays may also nega-
tively impact the way one responds to daily
stressors such as long working hours, high-
way/road traffic, caring for aging parents,
and financial strains and burdens.
These things have the potential to in-
crease the stress level to an already busy
life due to hyped commercialism and feeling
a need to make the holiday season the best
for everyone else.
For service members and their families,
the holidays can be one of the toughest
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times of year. With military service, the
unexpected is, oftentimes, expected. Serving
your country can mean not knowing your
next duty station or being commissioned
with a deployment, or task that takes you
away from your loved ones during the
bers, this can cause significant hardship,
duty station around the holidays with no
family or loved ones nearby with whom
to celebrate. Furthermore, being in a new
location can bring about added stress or
dramatic mood or physical changes due to
having to adjust and acclimate to a new
environment and meeting new people.
This sense of dismay is known as the
“holiday blues” and is a result of one’s fear of them. For service members with children,
disappointing others, increased expectations
of gift giving and exchanges, anniversaries
and general bad memories associated with
this time of year. The holiday blues can be
temporary, but if you notice some of the
physical and emotional symptoms listed
below lasting for more than two weeks, do
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No matter what your situation may be, can assist with getting you through this
if you or your family are in Arizona, know difficult time.
that this state has a great deal of holiday
activities to help you get out of the holiday If you are experiencing the holiday blues
blues. For example, you can visit Glendale and need professional assistance, visit the
Glitters, Zoolights, Tempe Festival of Lights Luke Air Force Base 56th Medical Group
Parade, CitySkate Ice Rink at CityScape, Mental Health Clinic. Hours of operation are
and many more. These events are great for 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
everyone and afford one the opportunity to
venture out and experience the festivities There are additional resources such as
of the holidays. Moreover, for deploying the Luke AFB Chapel, Military OneSource,
or deployed service members, know your and Behavioral Health Optimization on
absence during this time of year will be an base to assist if needed.
emotional time for your family, so be sure
to think ahead. Prepare to send them cards For more information, call 623-856-7579.
and letters expressing how much you miss
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purchase sentimental gifts your children
may cherish for times to come.
Nonetheless, for those experiencing the
holiday blues, know that you may not be
alone. So, though you may not be having
a traditional holiday, you may be able to
spend it with others going through the same
experiences and in-turn, make your holiday
a more joyful one.
Keep in mind that knowing your triggers
(e.g. loss of a loved one, separation from
loved ones, anniversaries, and etc.) can help
you deal with the holiday blues because you
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