Business psychologist Malika Shelakhova told me what you can do to improve your mood the day before New Year’s holidays got better.

During this period, it is important to communicate more with loved ones, the expert believes. She believes that there is no shame in asking friends and family for support.

You also need to act on your own, remembering what good and pleasant things happened in the past year, the psychologist said.

At the same time, you should not compare your successes with others. Instead, you need to revive your own achievements in memory, and it’s not at all scary if they seem quite modest to you.

In addition, it is important to believe that you have every chance to improve your life, making it more enjoyable in the new year.

“Supporting loved ones, setting small goals, taking care of yourself and, if necessary, turning to psychologists will help you cope with depression and start the new year with optimism and hope,” Shelakhova concluded in a conversation with inkazan.ru.