What My Recovery Has Taught Me About Seasonal Depression
Sobriety does not eliminate depression; holiday-related seasonal triggers and nostalgia can intensify depressive symptoms despite psychiatric care, medication, and spiritual work.
Blue Christmas services provide Winter Solstice–timed gatherings that acknowledge grief and offer support for people facing loss, loneliness, and holiday-related mental-health strain.
Holiday seasons can cause distress; reframing holiday song titles suggests coping tools: realistic expectations, sensory soothing, nature time, and prioritizing sleep.