Tom Brindley
“Our anxiety and discomfort are products of evolution. Anxious early humans who avoided uncertainty had a survival advantage.” Jill Stoddard, psychologist and author.
According to many astrologers, you can sing “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius” in celebration. It began the moment that Saturn and Jupiter appeared to converge in the Great Conjunction on Dec. 21, 2020, the Winter Solstice. It’s not a question of the validity of the claim astrology has no basis in fact it is a symbolic point in mankind’s perception, understanding, and tolerance of issues with unpredictable outcomes. In that respect 2020 has been a tough year.
Going it Alone: Creative ways to celebrate Christmas during COVID-19
Dr. Jill Stoddard says appreciating the small moments can make a big difference with your mental health this holiday season. Author: Steve Price (Reporter) Updated: 6:46 PM PST December 23, 2020
SAN DIEGO Because of the pandemic, many people will be spending Christmas alone. Some, for the first time ever. That can lead to depression, but experts say there are positive ways to handle the holiday that can still make it great.
“It is hard to be alone at the holidays and it s okay to feel sad about that,” said Clinical Psychologist Jill Stoddard.