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8 The Voice, For students, By Students FEATURES Novembers, 2010 www.fsuvoice.com Sights and sound of salsa Getting into his salsa music, Lalo Davila, left, performs with his band, Lalo Davila & Friends, during a concert at Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University last week. Mr. Davila is a professor of music and the director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro Tennessee. This event was sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and the Department of Performing and Fine Arts. Voice photos by Dea Spicer 9 ways to beat holiday depression by Shiriey Townsend Voice News Editor The holiday season can be a time full of joy, excitement, parties and family gatherings, but for many people, it is a time of loneliness and reflection on past failures, as well as anxiety about an uncertain fu ture. Many things can cause holiday depression such as fatigue, stress, anxiety, financial issues, failure of grades and an inability to be with one’s family and friends. Many people experience post-holiday de pression in college and especially members of the military. “Holiday depression can be over whelming for students if they are not connected to or have developed peer relationships with other stu dents within their hall who may be going through the same thing,” says Tara Melvin, hall assistant at Harris Hall. Some people experience depres sion or suicide by sudden feelings of tension and sadness while others experience stress responses such as headaches, excessive drinking, over eating and difficulty sleeping. Stud ies show that many people unknow ingly suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which results from being exposed to fewer hours of sunlight as the days grow shorter during the winter months. Photo therapy, a treatment involving a few hours of exposure to intense light, is shown to be effective in relieving depressive symptoms in patients with SAD. Tips for coping with holiday sad- Meeting with your professor is proactive because it heips you build a soiid start for success in the respec tive course, ness or depression include being re alistic about what you can and can not do. Try to set realistic goals for yourself Pace yourself and orga nize your time. If you are away for college or in the military, search for networking or holiday social events to keep yourself surrounded by positivity and people who may be going through similar emotions. Ex press your feelings to close friends, spouses, or significant others’ to en sure they are able to accommodate you however they can. The most important thing, is to remember that adverse times don’t last and people can’t help you cheer up if they don’t know you’re feeling down. Tips for coping with stress & depression during the holi days • Contact a Fayetteville State University Counselor • Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. Don’t put the entire focus on just one day (i.e.. Thanks giving Day). Remember that it is a season of holiday.sentiment, and activities can be spread out to lessen stress and increase enjoyment. • Leave “yesteryear” in the past and look toward the future. Life brings changes. Each season is dif ferent and can be enjoyed in its own way. Don’t set yourself up in com paring today with the “good ole’ days.” • Do something for someone else. Try volunteering some of your time to help others. • Enjoy activities that are free, such as taking a drive to look at holiday decorations, going window shopping or making a snowperson with children. •Be aware that excessive drink ing will only increase your feelings of depression. •Try something new. Celebrate the holidays in a new way. •Spend time with supportive and caring people. Reach out and make new friends, or contact someone you haven’t heard from in a while. •Save time for yourself! Re charge your batteries! Let others share in the responsibility of plan ning activities.
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