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How to Cope With the Holidays<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The holiday season is supposed to be \u201cthe most wonderful time of the year,\u201d but for many of us, it can be the most stressful time of the year. The stress of social gatherings, financial issues, family problems, and end-of-year work stress can all worsen or cause mental health problems like anxiety and depression. So let\u2019s look at why the holidays stress us out and how we can develop some coping strategies to lessen the impact on our physical and mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Causes Stress During the Holidays?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The holidays are supposed to be about family and love and togetherness. But all too often, people have unrealistic expectations for the holidays and need them to be absolutely perfect. But the planning, decorating, shopping, and socializing can all be completely exhausting for us – physically and mentally. Overloading yourself with activities that are supposed to be fun can be stressful on its own – and then you feel guilty for not enjoying them! This can lead to impatience, irritability, and depression as things inevitably fall apart or fall short of expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And all of that is on top of the financial stress. Presents, travel expenses, meal costs, alcohol, decorations – it all has to be paid for. And with money already being the number one stressor of personal relationships, it just adds to the emotional pressure cooker that is the holidays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Causes Depression During the Holidays?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Along with the stress we discussed above, people often struggle with the \u201choliday blues\u201d around this time of year as well. For some people, the holidays can be extremely depressing reminders that their lives are not what they want them to be – for whatever reason. Loneliness, loss, sadness, and even anger can all be amplified by the emotional expectations of joy and peace that surround the holiday season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And there are many other reasons that people have a difficult time with the holidays:<\/span><\/p>\n