10 Tips To Avoid the Holiday Blues for Foster Kids

10 Tips for Foster Kids to Avoid the Holiday Blues

As the holiday season approaches, thousands of foster kids prepare to spend the holidays separated from their biological families. Even countless more aged-out adults face big decisions on how they will spend the holidays after exiting the foster care system. Below is a practical list of things that can be done (and not done), to avoid being sad and depressed during this upcoming holiday season.

1. Avoid throwing yourself a pity party!

2. Don’t be around people who trigger you emotionally.

3. Spend time with a positive friend, relative, or other personal connection that you enjoy.

4. Reach out and talk to a positive friend, relative, or other personal connection about how you feel if needed.

5. Be intentional and celebrate someone close to you that has had a positive impact on your life.

6. Make a list of things that you are personally grateful for in your life.

7. Take a break from Social Media

8. Do not engage in negative activities or behaviors that you think will “help” you cope during the holidays.

9. Do Not spend the holidays alone (if it can be avoided).

10. If being alone is unavoidable, DO something fun.

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