Labor Day is next week and I am concerned that not all of my clients have something to do and somewhere to go.
Why? Holidays make people depressed. Like clockwork, I know that some of my people will have very hard weekends over the holiday, because they decided they want to "hang out" and "take it easy." Don't get me wrong, I am not anti-relaxation. I think most of us are under-rested, over worked and don't give ourselves enough down time.
That said, holidays have special emotional significance. They remind us of happier days and times when we were with people we loved, who because of distance or changing circumstances cannot be with us in the present. The memory of what used to be and what we don't have now can have great subconscious emotional impact on people, especially ones who are already suffering as a result of a crisis in their lives.
So if you can, get away. And if you cannot? Then schedule some time for yourself outside of your home or work, doing an activity, seeing a friend, being with someone, even if its with people you don't know at a mall, restaurant or bar (keep the drinking to a minimum).
I understand many don't have the financial resources to head to the beach or fly to some fun spot. But prioritize yourself in some way...do something special for the most important person you know, yourself.
