Key points
Holidays can magnify stress and grief. Honor your feelings and protect your emotional well-being.
Set realistic expectations and boundaries. Perfection isn’t the goal. Strive for authenticity instead.
Prioritize self-care without guilt. Your needs deserve the same compassion you give others.
The holidays and new year bring pressure to align with what’s portrayed everywhere as a season filled with joy, warmth, gratitude , and celebration. For many people, this time of year is a dreaded season of stress, loneliness , grief , or emotional burnout . Whether you're navigating complicated family dynamics, feeling pressure to create "perfect" moments, carrying private struggles that the season seems to magnify, or worried about setting goals for the new year, it's importa

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