Eid carries different meanings for each of us. Some of us want to spend our holidays together with the people we care about, sharing the joy and sweet chaos of the holiday together. Some of us want to get away from the tiring work schedule, even for a short time, to relax and take time for ourselves. For some, the holiday means a long and crowded breakfast table, for some it means relaxing on holiday, and for children it means collecting candies and chocolates. The clothes we chose with pleasure, the tables carefully prepared, the heart-warming conversations... Even these sentences are now like "Where are those old holidays!" have become examples of the word. Unfortunately, the pandemic has caused radical changes in every aspect of our lives and has also deeply affected our holidays. Due to the continuation of the pandemic process, this year we will spend our holiday within the borders of our homes, surrounded by distance. So, should the pandemic, which restricts many areas of our lives, also limit our holiday joy? Of course, this holiday will not be as many of us dreamed and needed, but this should not prevent us from carrying some of the joy of the holiday within us.
So What Can We Do?
Our first step can be to wake up early in the morning, put on clothes that we feel good in, and start the day by having a good breakfast. Giving up our little holiday habits that started at home will cause us to have more difficulties in this process. Preparing a table with our favorite meals and spending time on an activity that makes us feel good will make us feel good.
It is important for people living in crowded houses to be sensitive to each other. Staying at home for a long time can have negative effects on the psychology of each of us. We must keep in mind that each of us is also affected by this process. In order to reduce the number and severity of conflicts that may arise from being together for a long time, it is important to first establish empathy and then express ourselves effectively. We can only alleviate the emotional burdens created by a holiday spent under the shadow of the pandemic and staying at home for a long time due to prohibitions by expressing them in an understandable way and being sensitive.
Cho We are saddened by not being able to be with our loved ones. Being at home during the holidays can create a feeling of loneliness after a while, and this feeling can negatively affect us. At this point, we can use technology to shorten distances. It will be very good for each of us to feel the presence of our loved ones by calling them via video chat if possible, and to share the heartwarming joy of the holiday by celebrating their holidays, even if we are far away. This holiday, we should remember that they are with us, even if we are physically far away, and remind them how much we want to be with them. Calling our elders, who are used to the house being filled with people every holiday and who remember the traditions and customs of the holiday with longing, will make them feel better during this difficult period.
Children will undoubtedly be the ones most affected as they will spend the holiday at home. While the holiday normally consists of many enjoyable activities for children, such as traveling, collecting candy, and getting pocket money, sitting at home this holiday will of course make them feel different. The pocket money they collect from their relatives and the candies they collect by going door to door are like rewards in their minds, and spending time with their loved ones on common ground instills them with a sense of confidence. In order for children to experience this feeling of being together and feel good, small things such as eating family meals at home, wearing the child's favorite clothes, enjoyable games to be played as a family, and eating the child's favorite chocolate will enable the child to experience the joy of the holiday a little bit. In addition, video chatting with the child's relatives and friends and celebrating the holiday, even online, will help the child experience the holiday spirit.
Finally, let's not forget that protecting our psychological health is one of the most important steps in getting through the pandemic process in a healthy way. Happy Holidays to all of us! Happy holidays where there are no distances and restrictions and we can share with our loved ones...
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