Decorated shop windows and Christmas trees that wait patiently for shoppers outside the seasonal shops usually provoke two types of reactions.
Those who love Christmas are excited and already plan in their minds to decorate in the coming days.
On the contrary, those who are melancholy or just annoyed with Christmas think that it is an unnecessary exaggeration.
According to psychoanalyst and clinic owner Steve McKeown, those who decorate their home early show higher levels of happiness and less stress. The reason is that the decoration brings back memories from the carefree childhood, which are usually associated with feelings of joy.
"There are many factors that contribute to when one decorates one's home, but one of the most common is nostalgia for childhood and the desire to revive these feelings, in the midst of a daily life with obligations and stress. "Decoration is a path that connects us with the positive emotions of the past", he notes.
In addition, psychotherapist and author Amy Morin argues that for many people, the holiday season and its traditions serve as a reminder of the people they have lost and as a reminder of the happy moments they spent together - so they feel close to them again. faces, even for a while.
