CHARLOTTE (Dec. 24, 2024) – Holiday blues are on the rise this year according to notable mental health counselor and life coach Veronda Bellamy– known for creating the Relevancy Factor® which received nationwide attention during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety and seasonal depression due to high expectations both personally and by loved ones. According to a study by the American Heart Association, 79% of people surveyed agree that, during the holidays, they are so focused on creating special moments for others they overlook their own needs.
Happyology® Portal is an online, self-paced program designed to help participants free their mind while learning to be their authentic selves. The program includes disrupting the mental blocks and setbacks so that people can live more powerful, purposeful lives through analyzing, treatment, evolving and connecting. The vision of the program is to empower women to discover and disrupt the mundanity of living that has left them stagnant, unfulfilled or hopeless.
“Given the political climate along with the cost of living being at an all-time high while many people struggle to make ends meet; unprecedented stress and uncertainty almost feel normal and that is a huge problem,” said Bellamy. “People are learning to re-evaluate life and what makes them happy, the Happyology® methodology and course is designed to do just that. Pulling back to self-reflect and change paces can be a huge coping mechanism to help manage depression amongst many other ways to help navigate.”
Happyology® was developed after a recent survey in the journal JAMA Network Open found a three-fold increase in depression — from 8.5 percent before the pandemic to nearly 28 percent in late March and early April 2020. Anxiety also spiked about 30 percent of Americans experiencing clinically significant symptoms in the same period.
