Christmas is over, Hanukkah has ended, and December 31st is barreling towards us. That week between Christmas and New Year’s can be really hard and exhausting for older adults. So I thought that we’d revisit the topic of holiday recovery.
Don’t Feel Like You Have to Touch the Decorations
Some people love taking their decorations down on December 26th because they’ve had them up since October, and that is fine. However, a tight timeline can exhaust and stress out older people who may have less physical ability than they have had in years past. You do not have to rush to take down your decorations before the 31st, and in fact you may elect to keep certain decorations up if they have more of a winter color scheme (white, blue, silver, black and gold).
Use This Time for Self-Reflection
One of my favorite parts of the end of the year is that you can celebrate it quietly. You can journal, enjoy the season, and think about what has happened this year. What are your goals for this upcoming year? I find these things to be very grounding for me.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Let us know how you recover from the holidays!
Written by Brigid Coffey
