It is no secret that depression increases over the holiday seasons. Many are away from family or the family dynamic may be dysfunctional so seeing some family members again can ramp up the stress. As a minister, I understand the power of prayer and the peace that you can receive from it. It is not magic or some spiritual incantation. It is simply a private conversation between you and God who, by the way, is excitingly waiting to hear your prayers. He will never share what you say with anyone else. Moreover, He has the ability to change your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual problems if you sincerely believe that He can and will.
That is still one of the reasons I read the Bible because there are people in there that at some point, experienced the same things that I do. I have shared one of the effective ways to deal with holiday stress and loneliness.
Here is an article from the world-renowned Mayo clinic on the subject.
You don't have to be alone. Reach out to someone that you haven't heard from in a while. Do your part to connect with someone who may be feeling like you.
Merry Christmas,
John
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