Holidays: both joyful and stressful

The holidays call feel joy, nostalgia, stress, tenderness, love, and sometimes grief, all at once.

We see too much of celebration of the season, but less about how overwhelming it can be. In recent surveys, most people report feeling both happiness and stress at the same time.

The holiday special edition of “daily facts” breaks down the positive and negative feelings, and common coping strategies for this special occasion. And if this is your first holiday after a loss or change, I feel that too. Be gentle with yourself. 💕

Above all, happy holidays 🎉

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