Its that time of year. The media is filled with stories about people traveling to be with loved ones. Holiday decorations are going up and yummy recipes abound. But the holidays can be a difficult time of year. Many people face isolation, either because theyre unable to be with others at all due to health or financial limitations (which often go hand in hand), or because theyre participation in those gatherings is severely limited by health difficulties. For those with health problems, sometimes attending holiday gatherings is harder than skipping them. Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be Sick, reveals how to ease the pain of isolation during the festive season, with suggestions on how to cope. One of the bitterest pills for me to swallow when I became chronically ill was that suddenly the very activities that brought me the greatest joy were also the activities that exacerbated my symptoms, says Toni. Read more here: How to Ease the Pain of Isolation During the Holidays | Psychology Today buff.ly/18rNRv6
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:05:03 +0000
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