Start Spreading the… Winter Blues: NYC Therapists on Managing Mental Health and Winter Blues

As the days get shorter and the New York City nights get colder, one thing is clear: Winter is on the horizon. Naturally, this means holiday drinks at Starbucks, cozy winter gloves, and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. But,it could also bring more seasonal challenges for New Yorkers such as more time indoors, endless holiday planning, new years resolutions, and of course, pre-inauguration predictions. All of which could spark the “winter blues.” Cassandra Reid, LCSW, a licensed New York City therapist and the founder of City Therapy noted: “There is an expectation that the holiday season should be a time of festivity, but it can also be a source of stress and emotional strain. The added financial pressures, complicated family dynamics and weighty expectations often amplify feelings of inadequacy and loneliness.”