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For most of us the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace love and goodwill towards all. Yet for many the holiday season often means stress fatigue pressure disappointment and loneliness.

These feelings often known as the “holiday blues” may be even more prevalent due to the emotional turmoil (波折) of the past few months not to mention the unsteady economy. Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping decorating late-night parties cooking planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors. In addition the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights.

“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy ” says Dr. Doug Jacobs of Harvard University . “And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job debt or even a lost loved one.”

And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. “Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation that often results from family gatherings is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met.” says John Stutesman a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago .

Still say experts the blues should be addressed. The most essential step says Stutesman is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. “Denial will only compound the stress they’re feeling.” Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress. “If they’re feeling a little blue they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise cooking reading a book or massage.” Stutesman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea.” In some situations fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home. The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself.”

76. What is the “holiday blues”?

A. The feeling of disappointment and sense of alienation in family reunions.

B. Feelings such as stress fatigue disappointment and alienation in holiday.

C. Feelings such as peace love and goodwill in holiday.

D. The psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder.

77. Which of the followings is not the reason that causes the “holiday blues”?

A. Emotional turmoil of the past few months.

B. Summer’s longer days and shorter nights.

C. Unsteady financial condition.

D. Ritual tasks of daily life.

78. Who are more likely to feel blue in holiday according to the passage?

A. Those who are fond of family reunions.