{"id":10710,"date":"2020-12-08T15:28:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T15:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=10710"},"modified":"2021-03-05T16:12:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T16:12:15","slug":"handling-holiday-changes-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2020\/12\/08\/handling-holiday-changes-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling Holiday Changes During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10726 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman wrapping Christmas presents in front of a Christmas tree.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/12\/iStock-157382970-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2020\/12\/08\/handling-holiday-changes-during-covid-19\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic will affect many of us this holiday season. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends avoiding large gatherings with friends and family members who do not live in your household.<\/p>\n<p>For those who enjoy the usual holiday bustle, this may be a difficult adjustment. For those who find the holidays stressful, not having to attend or host gatherings may be a welcome relief. Either way, there are ways you can cope with these changes positively, acknowledge old traditions in new but meaningful ways, or even create new traditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Accept Your Feelings<\/h3>\n<p>When we face external stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, psychologists recommend practicing mindfulness to help to deal with things that are outside of our control. Mindfulness is a mental state that can be achieved by focusing on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting your feelings and thoughts. Prayer is also known to help many individuals deal with stress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are feeling disheartened this holiday season, you should first let yourself feel whatever emotions are present and reach out for support as best you can,\u201d says Philip J. Fizur, PsyD, Clinical Health Psychologist, Cooper University Healthcare. \u201cTry to stay open to both the pleasant and unpleasant feelings, whatever is there. Rather than immediately rejecting those feelings, you can have a purposeful response, which can lead to improvement in mood.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Connect With Loved Ones<\/h3>\n<p>Even if you cannot travel to see your family or attend large gatherings with your friends this holiday season, you can still stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>Many virtual options are available to help you connect. Consider setting up video chats on one of the many available platforms, watching movies together on Netflix Party, sharing music playlists, or using photo sharing apps. You can also organize a virtual cooking party and cook or share traditional family recipes. You could also consider mailing homemade treats to faraway friends and family. If you stopped sending cards in the past because you were too busy, maybe you can take this opportunity to re-establish that tradition.<\/p>\n<p>If you are feeling particularly lonely or isolated this holiday season, seek out community groups or religious groups in your area. Many have online support groups or classes that can offer companionship and support.<\/p>\n<h3>Maintain Healthy Eating Habits<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHolidays can be a time for us to indulge in treats, and the stress from the past year could strengthen our tendencies to do so,\u201d Dr. Fizur explains. \u201cBut you can still enjoy yourself while staying healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, people who eat a healthy and balanced breakfast that contains carbs and protein experience fewer cravings throughout the day. Carbs provide energy, and protein helps to keep you feeling full. For a healthy and filling holiday treat, try starting the day with oatmeal with cranberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon.<\/p>\n<p>You should also be sure to hydrate throughout the day. Aim to drink one glass of water each hour you are awake. If you choose to drink alcohol, the CDC recommends drinking in moderation\u2014up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.<\/p>\n<h3>Take It Outdoors<\/h3>\n<p>This season, many locales are offering outdoor and drive-through holiday experiences. Instead of indoor gatherings, take a family walk through your neighborhood or drive through your town to enjoy the lights and decorations. Instead of preparing appetizers for a party, decorate a tree in your yard with snacks for birds and other wildlife.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep<strong> Moving<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Although gyms may be closed or open only for limited hours, there are plenty of options for staying active. Moderate exercise can increase the production of endorphins, which are known to help to produce positive feelings and reduce stress.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of moderate exercise include brisk walking, steady bicycling, yoga, weightlifting, light jogging, swimming, and light hiking. There are many virtual exercise classes and apps available. Most people should aim for at least 150 minutes of activity per week.<\/p>\n<h3>Manage Your Expectations<\/h3>\n<p>Try to accept yourself, your emotions, and the situation. We do not choose our emotions; they arise automatically in response to what we experience. We can, however, choose how we respond. This starts with accepting our emotions, rather than fighting them.<\/p>\n<p>Consider that you may need to let go of your idea of a \u201cperfect\u201d holiday. You may find that celebrating differently can be just as fulfilling. \u201cOnce you can become comfortable with feeling negative emotions, you should ask yourself if things are okay as is,\u201d says Dr. Fizur. \u201cManage your standards and ask yourself: Is the perfect dinner important? Or is it more important to connect with loved ones, no matter how that happens? Remember that the pandemic will not last forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wellness.cooperhealth.org\/apps\/\">Click here<\/a> to view mental health resources and apps compiled by the Behavioral Medicine experts at Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>If your emotions feel overwhelming, consider contacting a professional therapist. Call 1.800.8.COOPER to make an appointment with one of our experts in Behavioral Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Manejando Cambios de Fiesta Durante COVID-19<\/h2>\n<p>La pandemia de COVID-19 nos afectar\u00e1 a muchos de nosotros en esta temporada navide\u00f1a. De hecho, los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) recomiendan evitar grandes reuniones con amigos y familiares que no vivan en su hogar.<\/p>\n<p>Para aquellos que disfrutan del ajetreo habitual de las fiestas, esto puede ser un ajuste dif\u00edcil. Para aquellos que encuentran estresantes las fiestas, no tener que asistir ni organizar reuniones puede ser un alivio bienvenido. De cualquier manera, hay formas en las que puede hacer frente a estos cambios de manera positiva, reconocer las viejas tradiciones de maneras nuevas pero significativas o incluso crear nuevas tradiciones.<\/p>\n<h3>Acepta Sus Sentimientos<\/h3>\n<p>Cuando nos enfrentamos a factores estresantes externos, como la pandemia de COVID-19, los psic\u00f3logos recomiendan practicar la atenci\u00f3n plena para ayudar a lidiar con cosas que est\u00e1n fuera de nuestro control. La atenci\u00f3n plena es un estado mental que se puede lograr concentr\u00e1ndose en el momento presente mientras se reconocen y aceptan con calma sus sentimientos y pensamientos. Tambi\u00e9n se sabe que la oraci\u00f3n ayuda a muchas personas a lidiar con el estr\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSi se siente desanimado en esta temporada navide\u00f1a, primero debe permitirse sentir las emociones presentes y buscar apoyo lo mejor que pueda\u201d, dice Philip J. Fizur, PsyD, psic\u00f3logo cl\u00ednico de salud, Cooper University Healthcare. \u201cTrate de permanecer abierto a las sensaciones agradables y desagradables, sea lo que sea. En lugar de rechazar inmediatamente esos sentimientos, puede tener una respuesta decidida, que puede conducir a una mejora en el estado de \u00e1nimo &#8220;.<\/p>\n<h3>Con\u00e9ctate con tus seres queridos<\/h3>\n<p>Incluso si no puede viajar para ver a su familia o asistir a grandes reuniones con sus amigos en esta temporada navide\u00f1a, a\u00fan puede permanecer conectado.<\/p>\n<p>Hay muchas opciones virtuales disponibles para ayudarlo a conectarse. Considere configurar chats de video en una de las muchas plataformas disponibles, ver pel\u00edculas juntos en Netflix Party, compartir listas de reproducci\u00f3n de m\u00fasica o usar aplicaciones para compartir fotos. Tambi\u00e9n puede organizar una fiesta de cocina virtual y cocinar o compartir recetas familiares tradicionales. Tambi\u00e9n podr\u00eda considerar enviar por correo golosinas caseras a amigos y familiares lejanos. Si dej\u00f3 de enviar tarjetas en el pasado porque estaba demasiado ocupado, tal vez pueda aprovechar esta oportunidad para restablecer esa tradici\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Si se siente particularmente solo o aislado en esta temporada de fiestas, busque grupos comunitarios o grupos religiosos en su \u00e1rea. Muchos tienen grupos o clases de apoyo en l\u00ednea que pueden ofrecer compa\u00f1\u00eda y apoyo.<\/p>\n<h3>Mantenga h\u00e1bitos alimenticios saludables<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cLas fiestas pueden ser un momento para darnos el capricho de las golosinas, y el estr\u00e9s del a\u00f1o pasado podr\u00eda fortalecer nuestras tendencias a hacerlo\u201d, explica el Dr. Fizur. &#8220;Pero a\u00fan puedes disfrutar mientras te mantienes saludable&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Seg\u00fan la Academia de Nutrici\u00f3n y Diet\u00e9tica, las personas que comen un desayuno saludable y equilibrado que contiene carbohidratos y prote\u00ednas experimentan menos antojos durante el d\u00eda. Los carbohidratos proporcionan energ\u00eda y las prote\u00ednas ayudan a que se sienta lleno. Para una delicia festiva saludable y abundante, intente comenzar el d\u00eda con avena con ar\u00e1ndanos y una pizca de canela.<\/p>\n<p>Usted tambi\u00e9n debes asegurarte de hidratarte durante todo el d\u00eda. Trate de beber un vaso de agua cada hora que est\u00e9 despierto. Si elige beber alcohol, los CDC recomiendan beber con moderaci\u00f3n: hasta una bebida al d\u00eda para las mujeres y dos bebidas al d\u00eda para los hombres.<\/p>\n<h3>Llevarlo al aire libre<\/h3>\n<p>Esta temporada, muchos lugares ofrecen experiencias de vacaciones al aire libre y al aire libre. En lugar de reuniones en el interior, d\u00e9 un paseo familiar por su vecindario o conduzca por su ciudad para disfrutar de las luces y las decoraciones. En lugar de preparar aperitivos para una fiesta, decore un \u00e1rbol en su jard\u00edn con bocadillos para p\u00e1jaros y otros animales salvajes.<\/p>\n<h3>Sigue movi\u00e9ndote<\/h3>\n<p>Aunque los gimnasios pueden estar cerrados o abiertos solo durante un horario limitado, hay muchas opciones para mantenerse activo. El ejercicio moderado puede aumentar la producci\u00f3n de endorfinas, que son conocidas por ayudar a producir sentimientos positivos y reducir el estr\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>Los ejemplos de ejercicio moderado incluyen caminar a paso ligero, andar en bicicleta de manera constante, yoga, levantamiento de pesas, trotar, nadar y hacer caminatas suaves. Hay muchas clases de ejercicios virtuales y aplicaciones disponibles. La mayor\u00eda de las personas deben intentar realizar al menos 150 minutos de actividad por semana.<\/p>\n<h3>Maneje sus expectativas<\/h3>\n<p>Trate de aceptarse a s\u00ed mismo, a sus emociones y a la situaci\u00f3n. No elegimos nuestras emociones; surgen autom\u00e1ticamente en respuesta a lo que experimentamos. Sin embargo, podemos elegir c\u00f3mo respondemos. Esto comienza aceptando nuestras emociones, en lugar de luchar contra ellas.<\/p>\n<p>Tenga en cuenta que es posible que deba dejar de lado su idea de unas vacaciones &#8220;perfectas&#8221;. Puede encontrar que celebrar de manera diferente puede ser igualmente satisfactorio. \u201cUna vez que se sienta c\u00f3modo sintiendo emociones negativas, debe preguntarse si las cosas est\u00e1n bien como est\u00e1n\u201d, dice el Dr. Fizur. \u201cManeje sus est\u00e1ndares y preg\u00fantese: \u00bfEs importante la cena perfecta? \u00bfO es m\u00e1s importante conectarse con los seres queridos, no importa c\u00f3mo suceda? Recuerde que la pandemia no durar\u00e1 para siempre\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wellness.cooperhealth.org\/apps\/\"><strong><u>Haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/u><\/strong><\/a> <strong>para ver las aplicaciones y los recursos de salud mental elaborados por los expertos en Medicina del Comportamiento de Cooper.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Si sus emociones se sienten abrumadoras, considere contactar a un terapeuta profesional. Llame al 1.800.8.COOPER para hacer una cita con uno de nuestros expertos en Medicina del Comportamiento.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed The COVID-19 pandemic will affect many of us this holiday season. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends avoiding large gatherings with friends and family members who do not live in your household. 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