Cherry Creek Psychology, Dr. Maximillian Wachtel

According to the page hit counter at blog.com, my readership has dropped to zero for the past two days. Either my posts are incredibly boring and everyone has given up on me, or the page counter is wrong. I am going to assume that I am fascinating and the computer is wrong…

In the meantime, if anyone is actually reading this, I am still interested in your thoughts on antidepressants. One reader has posted some insightful comments (you can check them out by looking at my last post).

Thanks for reading (if anyone, in fact, is reading) –Max Wachtel, Ph.D. (www.cherrycreekpsychology.com; maxwachtel@cherrycreekpsychology.com)

2. Find Quiet Time For Yourself

It can be important for you to have some good alone time during the holidays. During periods of stress, we use time alone to relax and recharge. By finding time for yourself, you will feel re-energized, refreshed and ready to spend extended time with the extended family. By skipping much-needed alone time, you are setting yourself up for increased stress and a high probability that you will snap at some point.

What can you do to be alone? Tell everyone you need to do some last-minute shopping and then use the time to do whatever you like to do when you are alone: Go for a walk. Go for a drive. Read a book at a coffee shop or library. Exercise at the gym. Usually, family members don’t balk at the “last-minute shopping” excuse, because it means you are going to buy them presents.

Tomorrow’s tip: Don’t Overeat

 Thanks for reading– Max Wachtel, Ph.D. (www.CherryCreekPsychology.com)