Fighting Seasonal Blues

Tomorrow is the official start of Winter and with it often comes what has become known as the Winter Blues.  Christmas, and all of its festivities, is just five (5) days away.  Unfortunately, it has become more and more commercialized.  This year proves to be no different, dwarfing its true meaning; one of love and sacrifice for the world versus getting and giving the "perfect gift" which, more times than not, leaves bank accounts in the red. As daylight savings time reduces the daylight and the amount of time folks are outdoors, a type of depression known as seasonal emotional disorder surfaces; just around the time of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwaanza. Other concerns that contribute to this soar during these holidays and their celebrations include loneliness, economic struggles, fatigue, family disputes, and the loss of loved ones. Our guest, Maquestia Griggsby, will walk us through ways to recognize and combat these Blues. Griggsby holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Avila University in Kansas City, MO.  She is a certified life coach and enjoys helping others discover how to achieve their personal and professional goals.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, having quiet time, salsa dancing, cooking, learning Spanish, and writing blogs about various motivational and health related topics.  She is the proud mom of a highly creative teenage son, who loves writing, music, and expressing himself through videography.  Feel free to contact Maquestia via email at: [email protected].