Combating Holiday Depression - Gary Wilkerson

If this is, as the song says, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”, then why are you feeling so miserable?

I’m Gary Wilkerson with World Challenge.

Believe it or not, the holidays can bring about some of the lowest moments in people’s lives: loneliness, family relationship stresses, financial pressures of buying gifts, bad memories from holidays past, a loved one who is no longer here to celebrate.

How did this happen? Celebrating one of the greatest moments in history…the birth of Christ and somehow this has been twisted into a material marathon.

Let me suggest a few things to combat what could be called “Holiday Depression”.

• Find a positive memory to create in just one person’s life.
• Volunteer somewhere for an hour during the season.
• Ask someone if you can help them, even the smallest task.
• Write a note of encouragement to someone.

Christ was all about others and this is a step we can take that He can bless.

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