St. Louis psychologists give tips to deal with a pandemic holiday season It s appropriate to experience sadness or loss or a sense of grief that we aren t able to do things as we would in previous years Author: Justina Coronel (KSDK) Updated: 10:31 PM CST December 25, 2020
ST. LOUIS For many of us, families spent the holidays apart for safety reasons.
With all the changes, a range of emotions may come into play.
5 On Your Side spoke to two St. Louis psychologists on how to deal with a pandemic holiday season, as it could unwrap certain emotions. It s appropriate to experience sadness or loss or a sense of grief that we aren t able to do things as we would in previous years, Washington University psychologist Dr. Tim Bono said. It is likely going to be a cause for a lot of distress for many people. For a lot of people, this is an entire season. This is high time for seasonal affective disorder.