How to Feel Happy when Christmas Is Over
Reflect on the holiday., Get excited about your gifts., Spend your Christmas money., Write thank you notes.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Reflect on the holiday.
When you feel sad that the holiday is over, cheer yourself up by thinking about all of the good times that you had.
There are bound to be a lot of great memories from the holiday, so focus on those when you feel upset.Go through photographs from the holiday.
If you're from a family that takes a lot of photographs or videos of family gatherings, look through some of them if you're feeling low after the holidays.
They'll be a great reminder of all of the fun you had.
Talk to the people you celebrated with.
It's never to early to begin reminiscing.
Speak with your friends and family members that celebrated with you and talk about the good times at Christmas.
They're bound to be able to cheer you up with a funny story from the holiday. -
Step 2: Get excited about your gifts.
While gifts aren't the only good thing about the holidays, they can make make you happy when you're sad about the holiday ending.
Play with toys or gadgets, read books, and make use of all of the gifts you've been given.
They'll be a welcome distraction. , If you received money or gift cards, go out and treat yourself.
You'll be cheered up by new purchases, and you may be able to forget that the holiday is over.
Go out to eat or visit stores for a good distraction., Send messages to the people who got you gifts and thank them for a great holiday.
Not only will you be doing a good deed, but you'll be recalling memories of the times that made you happy.
Use the notes to talk about how much you enjoyed the holidays, and how you can't wait to spend time together next year. -
Step 3: Spend your Christmas money.
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Step 4: Write thank you notes.
Detailed Guide
When you feel sad that the holiday is over, cheer yourself up by thinking about all of the good times that you had.
There are bound to be a lot of great memories from the holiday, so focus on those when you feel upset.Go through photographs from the holiday.
If you're from a family that takes a lot of photographs or videos of family gatherings, look through some of them if you're feeling low after the holidays.
They'll be a great reminder of all of the fun you had.
Talk to the people you celebrated with.
It's never to early to begin reminiscing.
Speak with your friends and family members that celebrated with you and talk about the good times at Christmas.
They're bound to be able to cheer you up with a funny story from the holiday.
While gifts aren't the only good thing about the holidays, they can make make you happy when you're sad about the holiday ending.
Play with toys or gadgets, read books, and make use of all of the gifts you've been given.
They'll be a welcome distraction. , If you received money or gift cards, go out and treat yourself.
You'll be cheered up by new purchases, and you may be able to forget that the holiday is over.
Go out to eat or visit stores for a good distraction., Send messages to the people who got you gifts and thank them for a great holiday.
Not only will you be doing a good deed, but you'll be recalling memories of the times that made you happy.
Use the notes to talk about how much you enjoyed the holidays, and how you can't wait to spend time together next year.
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