The Gift Of Prince

'Twas the night before Christmas, and I'm writing to you. I hope your holidays are happy, and not making you blue. Depression is a real struggle for some people this time of the year. There's even a medical condition called S.A.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a distinct mental health condition Considered "holiday blues", it can be brought on by stress, fatigue,  expectations,  commercialization,  finances, and separation from family and friends. The Mayo Clinic has 10 tips for coping with the holiday season:

1. Acknowledge your feelings.

2. Reach out.

3. Be realistic.

4. Set aside differences. 

5. Stick to a budget. 

6. Plan ahead. 

7. Don't abandon healthy habits. 

8. Take a breather. 

9. Learn to say no
   

10. Seek professional help if you need it. 

I always recommend listening to music for any situation. It can take you from where you are to where you want to be. I love Prince and his musical catalog covers every mood imaginable. A recent group post stated the surprise that Prince only made one holiday song "Another Lonely Christmas ". In researching for this post, I  discovered that he wrote this song in 1984 during the height of his career. The song was the B side for "I Would Die For You". He only performed the song live once on Dec 26,1984. The song details the loss of a loved one and the memories shared. During this pandemic, there's been so much loss. I  want to encourage you to face reality AND count your blessings. Remember and honor those who have passed on, but recognize they want you to keep living. I want you to keep living. The gift of you is needed in this world. The gift of Prince and his musical genius will outlive us all with the opening of his vault. Allow me to gift you with a YouTube link for his Christmas song. Click and listen to it here:  https://youtu.be/yFubCQLJdGI . 

Please take care of yourself during this pandemic holiday season. If you need professional help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800.273.8255. Let's help each other along with this thing called life. Please share your comments below. Thanks for stopping by.  Take Care and God Bless You!!! Merry Christmas!!!