TIPS TO HELP
BEAT THE POST-HOLIDAY BLUES:
The holiday season has finally come to a close...and
while for many, that is a relief with no more cooking, no
more cleaning, no more forced New Year's revelry...the post-holiday
period can represent a real time of sadness and readjustment,
too. To follow are a few tips to help beat the post-holiday
blues:
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Remember
that you are not a robot. You do not have a button that
you can just push that says "it's over." Whether
it's sadness over lingering family issues, or stress
about the money you just spent, you might not feel like
your typical self simply because the calendar says it's
time, and that is perfectly okay. Give yourself a pass
for a few days and don't feel annoyed or pressured if
you don't feel 100 percent immediately.
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Try
to resume your regular structure as soon as possible.
Make sure when you're getting back-on-track, schedule-wise,
you make an effort to work in structure that is for you
to fit some joy into your life.
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Give
yourself a break! Pamper yourself you deserve it!
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Stop
the holiday binge! Now is the time to eliminate all of
those starchy holiday foods and candies. Push back from
those things. Not only is it going to make your mind feel
better, but it's going to give you more energy so you
can exercise.
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Add
in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are present in fish, walnuts
and flax seeds, for mood boosters and sense of wellbeing.
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Exercise
but do not go overboard in terms of your commitment. Manage
an exercise schedule you can maintain, if you don't it
sets you up for feeling lousy. Be realistic with yourself,
all that matters is that you get up and get active.
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Know
when it's time for help. If you feel like you're in more
than just a mild post-holiday slump, you should talk to
your doctor right away or seek professional help.
These health tips are
offered for your common sense use and are not intended to
take the place of a visit to your doctor. Your use of the
materials implies your understanding that nothing herein
contained represents individual medical advice.
Take control of the post-holiday
blues! If these feelings disrupt your life or go on too
long, there may be a bigger problem. If your emotional health
is keeping you from enjoying life, take a free, confidential
mental health screening below:
Click
here to take a CONFIDENTIAL and FREE screening.
Please
know that no specific information about individuals is collected.
Especially
in these difficult economic times, many men are dealing with
stress, anxiety, and depression...are you one of them? Join
us for a Men's Discussion/Support Group,
Mondays, 6pm at Falmouth Human Services. Please call Mark
Abbott at 508-548-0533 for more information or drop in on
any Monday. Program sponsored by Falmouth Human Services and
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
Click
here.
NOMINATIONS
INVITED FOR COMMENDATION AWARDS
Since 1987, the Human
Services Committee has presented annual commendation awards
to individuals, organizations, agencies, groups, coalitions,
partnerships who have been active in human service work. The
committee presents the awards each year to those individuals
or organizations that, over time, have alleviated human suffering
that results from such factors as poverty, physical and/or
mental handicaps, unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, lack
of health insurance, anxiety and stress, crime and violence,
overcrowded housing or lack of housing, and any other condition
that creates suffering.
Anyone who knows someone
who has been working over and above the call of duty, performing
extraordinary volunteer services, providing exceptional leadership
and similar note worthy contributions to Falmouth and its
residents, should stop by or click below for nomination forms.
All nominations that
are received by the deadline of January 20, 2012, will be
reviewed and given full consideration. Nomination forms may
be mailed to Falmouth Human Services. Because each entry undergoes
considerable deliberation, the review process takes several
months, culminating in an awards ceremony held in May 2012
*Please
Click here if you wish to nominate an individual or an organization
for the 2012 Human Services Committee Commendations award*
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Human Services is a department of the Town
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of all Falmouth residents by ensuring the availability of
a comprehensive range of health and human services.
Our licensed, professional
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human service providers in order to promote and enhance the
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