Results: Holiday Blues
Published on 11/29/2013
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1.
1.
Do you get depressed towards the Holidays? Yes
29%
588 votes
No
56%
1118 votes
Undecided
9%
172 votes
Not Applicable
6%
123 votes
2.
2.
Why? Financial stress
21%
426 votes
Loneliness
13%
264 votes
Family & or friends
14%
273 votes
Unrealistic expectations
10%
198 votes
Overcommercialization
10%
197 votes
Health
6%
119 votes
Unsure
6%
114 votes
Not Applicable
58%
1163 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
39 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 7 | |
| loss of parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| winter blues | 0.04% | 1 |
| miss my father who passed away | 0.04% | 1 |
| i suffer from depression | 0.04% | 1 |
| parents are gone | 0.04% | 1 |
| winter holidays- cold | 0.04% | 1 |
| miss my mother. | 0.04% | 1 |
| want to say | 0.04% | 1 |
| miss relatives that have passed | 0.04% | 1 |
| death of a grandson | 0.04% | 1 |
| grief issues | 0.04% | 1 |
| missing my dad, other relatives and my pets that have passed away. | 0.04% | 1 |
| sad | 0.04% | 1 |
| no family | 0.04% | 1 |
| loss of a loved one less than a year ago | 0.04% | 1 |
| loved one's death | 0.04% | 1 |
| sadd | 0.04% | 1 |
| loss of loved ones | 0.04% | 1 |
| death of father | 0.04% | 1 |
| my son passed away | 0.04% | 1 |
| rather not say. | 0.04% | 1 |
| the loss of many loved ones | 0.04% | 1 |
| other | 0.04% | 1 |
| cold weather | 0.04% | 1 |
| loss of a loved one | 0.04% | 1 |
| my 25 yr. old daughter died in a car accident. and i miss having her with me on holidays. | 0.04% | 1 |
| my husband died dec 23 | 0.04% | 1 |
| remembering past good times | 0.04% | 1 |
| always | 0.04% | 1 |
| my son seems to have surg around this time | 0.04% | 1 |
| cold weather hurts me | 0.04% | 1 |
| cold and bad weather, short days, people | 0.04% | 1 |
3.
3.
How do you beat the Holiday blues? Talk it out
8%
157 votes
Helping others
11%
211 votes
Stay busy
23%
464 votes
Comfort food
14%
280 votes
Meditate
5%
96 votes
Medicine
4%
81 votes
Cry it out
10%
196 votes
Exercise
9%
188 votes
Not Appicable
55%
1096 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
50 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11% | 3 | |
| sleep | 0.11% | 3 |
| wait it out | 0.07% | 2 |
| stay home | 0.07% | 2 |
| make plans for the future | 0.04% | 1 |
| drink. | 0.04% | 1 |
| none | 0.04% | 1 |
| just tough it out. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i just wait it out--it goes away | 0.04% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.04% | 1 |
| three's no beating it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| just be positive, after all, your alive for gods sake!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| dont | 0.04% | 1 |
| beer | 0.04% | 1 |
| torture victims in the basement | 0.04% | 1 |
| ignore the holidays, carry on as i would the rest of the year, wait for them to all be over with | 0.04% | 1 |
| ... | 0.04% | 1 |
| pray | 0.04% | 1 |
| go easy on gifts | 0.04% | 1 |
| booze | 0.04% | 1 |
| listen to music | 0.04% | 1 |
| pray stay postive | 0.04% | 1 |
| music | 0.04% | 1 |
| go out for brunch | 0.04% | 1 |
| rather not say. | 0.04% | 1 |
| sleep, drink a little, relax around the house, try to enjoy some peace and quiet when i can. | 0.04% | 1 |
| being true to myself, not being fake about who i am all year round winter, spring, summer or fall. lol | 0.04% | 1 |
| drink heavily | 0.04% | 1 |
| family time. | 0.04% | 1 |
| stay busy or stay on the phone with loved ones | 0.04% | 1 |
| tough it out. | 0.04% | 1 |
| drink | 0.04% | 1 |
| other | 0.04% | 1 |
| write in my journal | 0.04% | 1 |
| there is so much to do at home ,so no time to worry about. | 0.04% | 1 |
| read my bible | 0.04% | 1 |
| books & movies | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't ! | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't get the blues | 0.04% | 1 |
| watch movies | 0.04% | 1 |
| family | 0.04% | 1 |
| power through | 0.04% | 1 |
| wait til its all over | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't | 0.04% | 1 |
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