12/28/2025
Manage Holiday Stress: The Season of Contradictions
For many, the holiday season is painted as a time of comfort and joy. Yet behind the twinkling lights and cheerful music lies a very different reality: rising anxiety, old family wounds, pressure to meet unrealistic expectations, and a heavy sense of emotional fatigue. As the year ends, we often feel we should be at our best—but in truth, many people are barely holding it together.
Add in the cultural frenzy of New Year’s resolutions - where we’re told to reinvent ourselves overnight - and it’s no surprise that January can feel more like a crash than a fresh start.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. With support, reflection, and self-compassion, this season can become a time of deeper healing and authentic renewal. Here’s how to manage holiday stress and create meaningful, lasting change in the new year - with therapy as your ally.
Why the Holidays Are So Emotionally Difficult
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Learn how to manage holiday stress and set resolutions that truly stick. Discover how therapy can help you find balance, purpose, and well-being.