AUTHOR: LAURIE PINKINS
'TIS THE SEASON
TO RELAX
Learn how to remain calm and relaxed to overcome
the irritability of the holiday blues.
Do you find yourself frustrated and impatient during the holidays? Easily annoyed even over the small things? Have a tendency to be short-tempered or react to others in anger? You may be irritated due to the increased demands of the holidays. Learn ways to relax and remain calm to overcome the irritability of the holiday blues.
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.” Psalm 16:9 KJV
What is the Holiday Blues Irritability?
Holiday blues irritability is feelings of annoyance, impatience, frustration, and even anger which increase during the holiday season. You are short-tempered and may even snap at others when things do not go according to what you planned or traditions. You feel irritated, despite celebrations and it being the most wonderful time of the year.
The source of the irritation is an unmet need or expectation. You may be an over-giver or a people pleaser. You rely on interactions or the response of others to define if a holiday event is joyful. Numerous disappointing holiday experiences resulted in unrealistic expectations. Change your perspective to remain calm. There is hope to overcome this irritation by practicing meekness and temperance.
“But the fruit of the SPIRIT is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22 KJV
Signs of Holiday Blues Irritability
frustration
Upset or annoyed due to the unpredictability of holiday celebrations.
agitation
Troubled or nervous due to overspending or people-pleasing.
restlessness
Unable to rest or relax as a result of over-thinking, anxiety or worry.
EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION
Unpredictable mood changes, including crying or weeping.
ANGER
Frustration and irritability from unrealistic expectations. Possible emotional or physical outburst.
aggression
Hostile attitude towards others, even confrontational.
Meekness
&
Temperance
Meekness and temperance are fruits of the HOLY SPIRIT. You are responsible for how you react to your feelings. Although you may feel overwhelmed or under increased pressure due to the holidays. Responding irrationally due to irritability is not a good idea. Practice remaining calm and relaxing with the fruit of the HOLY SPIRIT. Meekness and temperance are imperative during the holidays because these attributes will assist you with maintaining control of your emotions and interactions with others.
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You are responsible for how you react to your feelings.
Discovering meekness and temperance through the fruit of HOLY SPIRIT will help you to overcome the irritability of the holiday blues.
Reasons for Holiday Blues Irritability
Unrealistic Expectations
Feelings of disappointment by commercialized, idealistic or unrealistic expectations.
Over-spending on Gifts
Deplete resources for gift-giving, taken from other essential obligations.
Comparison
Comparing experiences from previous holiday events. Measuring your enjoyment to others on tv or social media ; i.e. the mirage from matching pajamas and color coordinated outfits.
People-pleasing
Extending yourself financially and emotionally in an attempt to keep everyone happy.
Financial Stress
Overspending on holiday preparations, decorations and gifts.
10 Scriptures for Meekness & Temperance
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psalm 149:4 KJV
The healing process to overcome irritability during the holidays can be complex. However, sustainable healing is possible with GOD. There is power in speaking and meditating on the scriptures of the Bible daily. Read, speak, and meditate on the 10 scriptures for meekness and temperance.
How to Overcome the Holiday Blues Irritability
GOD wants to be involved in every area of your life, including the holidays. Set your expectations toward having fulfilling interactions with family and friends to create valuable memories. You want to look back on family photos and reminisce on the joyous occasion. Avoid seeking to meet unrealistic commercialized expectations during the holidays. When you recognize yourself feeling irritated try these ways to relax for you to remain calm.
WAYS TO RELAX DURING THE HOLIDAYS
BREATHE
EXERCISE
TAKE A WALK
SHOW GRATITUDE
fIND TIME TO RELAX
chANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Set REALISTIC expectations
find volunteer opportunities
Next Steps
Use these steps to overcome the holiday blues irritability.
Use these steps to overcome the holiday blues irritability.
- Practice meekness and temperance fruit of HOLY SPIRIT
- Take responsibility for your emotions and reactions
- Recognize when you feel irritated
- Find ways to relax and remain calm
Read, speak and meditate on the 10 scriptures of the Bible for meekness and temperance.
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.” James 3:13 KJV
“But sanctify the LORD GOD in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” 1 Peter 3:15 KJV
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.” Titus 3:2 KJV
“But thou, O man of GOD, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 KJV
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Psalm 37:11 KJV
“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;” 2 Peter 1:6 KJV
“But the fruit of the SPIRIT is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
“Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29 KJV
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psalm 149:4 KJV
“The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.” Psalm 22:26 KJV
Are you having overwhelming irritability? Want to transform your life today? Get your free consultation with a Life Transformation & Healing coach to start the journey to find meekness and temperance.
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