Here's what you can do if you're facing
Thanksgiving alone...
(1) Stock up on rentals of your favorite movies
(avoid the depressing dramas). Include one you’ve
never seen and watch that one first so it gets the
best of your energy and attention.
If you want to try an experiment, read about
cinematherapy and try at least one movie
recommended as an antidote to loneliness.
(2) Take yourself out to dinner and bring along
a book to read.
Or, play around with energetically extending
your boundaries to include the other people there.
See what it feels like to silently connect with
them. I usually used both strategies.
(3) Touch base with your friends and family even
if only by phone.
This strategy worked best when I at least
loosely planned my calls with the other person.
Talking to an answering machine when you're trying
to connect can be quite a letdown, but it helped
when I let them know when I was planning to call.
(4) Create a new holiday tradition that gives
you something to look forward to on Thanksgiving.
Mine was to start decorating right after
Thanksgiving dinner. I often went to K-Mart (one of
the only stores open) to buy a new ornament or
decoration before going back home to transform my
apartment into a holiday wonderland. I felt very
empowered and nurtured!
(5) Nurture gratitude. Start a gratitude list
when you wake up on Thanksgiving morning and add to
it throughout the day. Connecting to nature may
help you generate a rich sense of gratitude and
wellbeing...
"The grandeur of the outdoors often forces us to
open up and expand beyond ourselves. The horizon
over the ocean, a canopy of trees that extends as
far as we can see, the view from a mountain, a few
moments spent by a running stream, or the crashing
surf calls our hearts to overflow with awe, wonder,
and yes, gratitude."--Rachel Harris, Ph.D
(6) Spend time listening to music you love. Sing
along, dance to it, close your eyes and let it wrap
itself around you like a snuggly blanket. Let it
fill you! Take a moment to revel in this music you
love and to celebrate the you that loves it!
Related Article:
Thanksgiving and the Single Person
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Jeanine Byers, Savannah, GA, USA
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Jeanine Byers is a certified healing coach who helps
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