The holidays are gone, and everyone feels a bit down and under the weather. If you've experienced this, you're suffering from PHB or Post Holiday Blues. As the leading cause of restlessness after the holidays, PHB can have a negative effect your every day happiness. Symptoms range from cranky behavior, increased stress levels, excessive face rubbing and deceleration of time. Fortunately there is a cure! By Simply surrounding yourself with a positive ambiance, you can help reverse and prevent the effects of PHB. Here are a few tips to help get you started! Changing or adding some new colours or small pieces to the decor of the house, can better your mood and bring excitement during winter when suffering from the Holiday blues. The family room is a good place to start, because that's where most people go to relax and begin to wind down. A new colorful rug will instantly transform your place into something different and will open doors to new colors and accent pieces.

New accent pillows and throws will brighten and change the mood of a room right away, while A bright floor lamp will set the right atmosphere with the flick of a switch.

Changing up some more prevalent items will make a more noticeable difference. Maybe it is a good time to get that new coffee table you've been dreaming about for a long time.

You can even get a big floor vase for where the Christmas tree would normally stand, and fill it with some branches or fresh greens. Just remember, life goes on and you can always try for a better tomorrow!

Article Written By: Alla Wolfson,

Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,

Alla@decorium.ca