Does the thought of Christmas approaching make you uneasy? Are you afraid of turkeys because of a bad experience when you were five? Do you just want to go back to October and go through the motions of Halloween all over again?
If so, you might have what I call Halloween Hangover. It’s okay. Sit down, close your eyes, and I’ll give you some tips to get over you Halloween addiction.
A Halloween Hangover occurs when you find yourself so caught up with the beauty of Halloween that you don’t realize that October is over and life is moving on without you.
In order to combat this, I’ve created a simple plan that can help you overcome your addiction and hopefully move on into the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
People of all ages experience Halloween Hangover. Personally, I do too. I don’t enjoy the holiday season at all. Christmas music is the bane of my existence and the whole gift-giving thing makes my skin crawl.
I have trouble putting my Santa hat on and acting like I enjoy stuffing my face with turkey and eggnog.
These tips I’m about to give you are things that help me get out of bed in the morning. I use these methods to help my shattered soul reconnect with the inner child I say I have.
Although Halloween is the highlight of mine and many other people’s year, we must all understand that we have to move on and go through the motions of November and December.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a good movie to watch if you’re still stuck in a Halloween mood. By watching it, you are forced to think about the impending December but also the comforting October that had jut passed. This movie is a good way to expose yourself to the horrors of Christmas.
What it does: The Nightmare Before Christmas opens up your mind to the thought of simple gift-giving and holiday spirit.
Why is it good?: By forcing yourself to get over Halloween, you help yourself move on from the struggles of costumes, makeup, and candy.
What’s next?: Try to force yourself to watch some Christmas movies. Make yourself watch the ancient movies from the 60’s like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Frosty the Snowman.
Buy Yourself Leftover Halloween Candy
Department stores and Pharmacy’s are both great places to go and buy some on sale candy bags. Once the holiday is over stores like to put the candy on sale. This causes a surplus of fun-sized snacks that all candy lovers can enjoy. This is a great way to both satisfy your sugar craving and put money in dentist’s pockets.
What it does: Eating a mound of candy gives you one last chance to savor the taste of cavities and sugar. Halloween might be over, but your dentist bill has only begun.
Why is it good?: Candy, chocolate especially, has been proven to improve your mood. Why not eat an excess, so you can carry your mood to the next year?
What’s next?: I advise you go see your dentist after consuming so much sugar. After that, I recommend that you get some candy canes and maybe try to get into the holiday spirit by making mini swords with them.
Don the Makeup
Just like the candy, Halloween makeup will be on sale. I recommend buying an excess so you can have some for next year. With your purchased makeup, make yourself into something scary. This is the perfect time to experiment with different styles because if you mess up, no one will judge you besides your cat.
What it does: This gives you some practice so you can look your best for next year. It also lets you be as crazy as you want with little to none consequences.
Why is it good?: You get to be in costume one last time and let your freak-flag fly. You can run around the house and scare your pet and parents.
What’s next?: Get in the shower and wash it all off. After your done, you should apply some more and attempt to make yourself look like a Santa Claus or a Yeti. Yes. Make yourself into a Yeti.
Kristen Mabry
Features Editor