“For most people, Christmas decorations remind them of the most beautiful times and memories of good times in their lives. Thinking about happy memories from the past makes us feel happy,” psychotherapist and book author Amy Morin said.
Part of the joy that lingers in us from Christmas decorating comes from nostalgia, which both evokes emotion and heightens our joy.
“When you put out decorations and decorate your home, think of happy times, moments with family and friends, or family traditions that you experienced in the past. For some people, it’s a bittersweet experience, especially if their family members are no longer here, but it’s still a way to connect with them,” added Morin, adding that during Christmas we feel like giving more, making others happy and feeling love.
A certain study showed that if you decorate not only the interior, but also the exterior of your home for Christmas, you will appear friendlier and more sociable.
Early decorating is beneficial for health
If you are one of the enthusiastic lovers of Christmas and have been looking for excuses to put up a Christmas tree since mid-October, you will be pleased to know that American psychologist Deborah Serani confirmed for the portal that prematurely decorating the Christmas tree can make people happier.
Many are also tempted to build a Christmas tree, even in October or just after All Souls’ Day. An American psychologist claims that decorating the tree prematurely is not harmful at all:
“It creates a neurological change that can bring us feelings of happiness. I think it takes us out of the normal routine and the normal day and signals to our senses that these moments are full of happiness. Christmas decoration will relax dopamine, the happy hormoneand we are in a beautiful haze of good feeling after him,” she added.
What specifically triggers these happy hormones, according to the psychologist, are bright lights and colors. The main reason may be chromotherapy or light therapy that increases energy levels and elevates feelings of happiness.
It is also nostalgia factor. “For many of us, Christmas is a magical time, it is a time of innocence and joy,” said the psychologist.