Headaches Boom As The Holidays Approach In Uncertain Economic Times

"Studies show people get more headaches between October and January due to the stress of the holiday season. This year, people are feeling more stress than ever thanks to the recent plunge in the economy. While normal holiday activities always prove to be stressful and tiring, the uncertain 2008 season is guaranteed to give consumers more headaches than past years. "

"Most Americans plan to cut back on spending this season, thus increasing feelings of anxiety and depression which according to experts, leads to a variety of health problems including headaches.

Economic Headaches Abound "There's so much going on during the holidays, and every year the season starts earlier and earlier. This year people have less money to spend and the pressure is intense. We've already seen a huge spike in our Sinus Buster headache sales, and the holiday season has just begun", says Wayne Perry, Director of Innovation for SiCap, LLC, a company that specializes in natural headache and sinus remedies. "

As pressure and headaches increase over the next few months, there may be a subtle silver lining to these gray clouds. With so much busyness, sleep deprivation, poor eating, and over-consumption of alcohol, a co-erced respite from the mounting anxiety and stressfulness that the holidays can bring may prove to be more beneficial than we realize.

According to the National Headache Foundation, many holiday headaches can be avoided by getting enough sleep, limiting social activities, and not overindulging in food or alcohol.Instead of the holidays and the economy causing additional stress, a different outlook could sweeten this sour seasonal sentiment. With less spending money for gifts and holiday trimmings, "time" may be the often over-looked asset that can prove valuable when spending it with family and friends. Additionally, our time normally spent in shopping frenzies and gift exchanges can perhaps be replaced with some much needed rest and stillness. More of our time can be used for re-charging our minds, bodies, and spirits.

The volatile economy can help foster a wide-spread change of focus from materialism and consumerism to time-honored notions of good deeds and service to others.

While cutting back and slowing down may not be the normal modus operandi for our fast-food, express lane, society on the go; it seems that, at the very least, we may be able to avoid one or two less headaches. And at the very most, a conscious mindset of peacefulness, contentment, and ministering to the needs of others could contribute to making this year's holiday seasons one of the brightest and most rewarding of all.