{"id":17647,"date":"2017-12-04T16:43:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T21:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/holidays-remember-not-selfish-take-time\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:16:32","slug":"holidays-remember-not-selfish-take-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/holidays-remember-not-selfish-take-time\/","title":{"rendered":"During the Holidays, Remember It\u2019s Not Selfish to Take Time for Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of the holiday season, what comes to mind? Is it symbols of jolliness and cheer, or depression and stress? Either way, we must remember that everyone experiences the holiday season differently \u2013 especially those living with mental health challenges. In a recent issue of TIME Magazine, American singer and songwriter, Kesha, provides a little insight into how she experiences the holidays and her personal coping mechanisms (\u201cKesha: The Holidays Are Hard If You Struggle With Mental Illness. Don\u2019t Blame Yourself<\/a>,\u201d TIME, November 30, 2017).<\/p>\n

\u201cAround the holidays, I often feel like I\u2019m supposed to be everywhere, with everyone \u2013 all with the added guilt that it\u2019s the season of giving,\u201d says Kesha. \u201cTo fight this, I\u2019ve developed a mantra: It\u2019s not selfish to take time for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

During a time when we\u2019re frequently asked to spend time with large groups of people, or family that we may not always get along with, taking time for yourself is key. Kesha offers some advice that might be helpful for a quick and easy reprieve:<\/p>\n