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What the Black Community Needs to Know About the ‘Holiday Blues’
https://nami.org/Press-Media/In-The-News/2021/What-the-Black-Community-Needs-to-Know-About-the-‘Holiday-Blues 12/23/2021 11:51:30 AM
Tips for Managing the Holiday Blues
Many people can experience feelings of anxiety or depression during the holiday season. People who already live with a mental health condition should take extra care to tend to their overall health and wellness during this time.  Extra stress, unrealistic expectations or eve...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2015/Tips-for-Managing-the-Holiday-Blues 11/19/2015 10:05:58 AM
Mental Health and the Holiday Blues
According to a recent survey, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that approximately 24% of people with a diagnosed mental illness find that the holidays make their condition “a lot” worse and 40% “somewhat” worse.”
https://nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues 4/2/2015 12:57:48 PM
Register for NAMI Ask the Expert: Navigating the Winter & Holiday Blues
NAMI Ask the Expert welcomes Dr. Christine Crawford, Associate Medical Director at NAMI, who will provide an overview of the various stressors that people can experience over the winter months.
https://nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2021/Register-for-NAMI-Ask-the-Expert-Navigating-the-Winter-Holiday-Blues 11/18/2021 2:50:18 PM
NAMI Ask the Expert: Navigating the Winter & Holiday Blues
Dec. 2, 2021, 4–5:30 p.m. ET NAMI Ask the Expert Webinar welcomes Dr. Christine Crawford, Associate Medical Director at NAMI, who will provide an overview of the various stressors that people can experience over the winter months. She will discuss symptoms that people can...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-s-Ask-the-Expert/2021/NAMI-Ask-the-Expert-Navigating-the-Winter-Holiday-Blues 11/18/2021 2:42:01 PM
Beat Back the Holiday Blues
Once again and seemingly out of nowhere, at least for me, the holidays are upon us. For many, this means Christmas, which falls on a Wednesday this year. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins on Nov. 28, coinciding with Thanksgiving for the first time since 1888. Acc...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2013/Beat-Back-the-Holiday-Blues 11/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
How to Prioritize Self-Care During the Holidays
The holiday season is typically seen as a time of joy and merriment; of family and friends gathering and celebrating together. However, many have begun to have honest conversations about the darker side of “the most wonderful time of year.” For many with mental illness, o...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2021/How-to-Prioritize-Self-Care-During-the-Holidays 12/17/2021 8:57:40 AM
This Winter’s Double Whammy of Pandemic Blues and Seasonal Depression
https://nami.org/Press-Media/In-The-News/2020/This-Winter-s-Double-Whammy-of-Pandemic-Blues-and-Seasonal-Depression 12/4/2020 2:33:51 PM
Here’s how to conquer holiday depression and stress
https://nami.org/Press-Media/In-The-News/2018/Here-s-how-to-conquer-holiday-depression-and-stress 12/11/2018 10:55:11 AM
Depression during the Holidays: Helping Family Members
If your family is as far-flung as mine, the holiday season may be one of the few times of the year you’ll see some relatives. In my family’s holiday pictures, the kids usually look completely different from one year to the next! Maybe one of your relatives has changed to...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2012/Depression-during-the-Holidays-Helping-Family-Memb 12/4/2012 12:00:00 AM
The Most Difficult Time of The Year: Mental Health During the Holidays
Even though my mom passed away seven years ago, it still feels like yesterday. I was actually in the room when it happened. I was playing her a song when, suddenly, she suffered from a heart attack she wouldn’t recover from. Christmas was my mom’s favorite time of the yea...
https://nami.org/Blogs/From-the-CEO/December-2021/The-Most-Difficult-Time-of-The-Year-Mental-Health-During-the-Holidays 12/20/2021 11:35:11 AM
Taking Care of Your Heart and Your Mind
Let’s be honest for a second—Valentine’s Day can be a pretty miserable day for some people. If you have a significant other, there is so much pressure to make the day perfect with flowers, chocolates, a card or a date and if you’re single, well it’s a day where everyone else’...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/February-2015/Taking-Care-of-Your-Heart-and-Your-Mind 2/13/2015 1:33:01 PM
Less Sunlight Means More Blues for Some
During the winter, an increased number of people report feeling depressed. The changes in mood are a result of seasonal affective disorder and can be treated.
https://nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2013/Less-Sunlight-Means-More-Blues-for-Some 10/6/2014 10:23:25 AM
A Holiday Gift From the Senate
Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill (S.993) reauthorizing and expanding the Mentally Ill Offender and Treatment Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA).
https://nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2015/A-Holiday-Gift-From-the-Senate 12/14/2015 4:43:51 PM
Avoiding Holiday Stressors: Tips for a Stress-Free Season
The “most wonderful time of the year” can quickly turn into the most stressful time of the year for many. When compounded by a mental illness, common holiday pressures can create a perfect storm of exacerbated stressors, symptoms and setbacks if not proactively addressed.   ...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2018/Avoiding-Holiday-Stressors-Tips-for-a-Stress-Free-Season 12/3/2018 1:08:51 PM
Beyond the Baby Blues: Depression During and After Pregnancy
Many of us have heard the term “baby blues,” when a mother feels tired, worried or down for a few days after having a baby. It’s more common than one might think: up to  80%  of mothers will experience these feelings. But when a new mother has significant symptoms for weeks...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2019/Beyond-the-Baby-Blues-Depression-During-and-After-Pregnancy 12/18/2019 3:04:22 PM
Merry Christmas and (Un?) Happy Holidays
The more we discuss our personal battles with one another, the more we are reminded that we are not alone – especially this holiday season.  
https://nami.org/Personal-Stories/Merry-Christmas-and-(Un-)-Happy-Holidays 12/18/2015 11:13:25 AM
Holiday Shopping that Supports NAMI
There are endless ways to support NAMI and the mental health community—even by completing your holiday shopping! Here are some ideas for you to consider: Look Stigma free . Have you and your friends taken the pledge to be stigma free ? If so, you could buy them new ...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2016/Holiday-Shopping-that-Supports-NAMI 11/28/2016 12:20:24 PM
Managing Your Mental Health During the Holidays
  During the holiday season, many look forward to festivities with friends and family. But for others, this time can bring on or worsen stress, anxiety and depression. There are a variety of factors that can bring on holiday anxiety and depression. Some people experien...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2017/Managing-Your-Mental-Health-During-the-Holidays 12/19/2017 11:03:33 AM
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year?
It never fails. That time change hits, the sun goes down at 5pm, and my mind is fully aware that my least favorite time of the year is about to hit. I’ve found that I thrive from March until mid-October, and then it’s survival mode for the remaining four and a half months...
https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2020/The-Most-Wonderful-Time-of-The-Year 12/14/2020 8:20:00 AM
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