Archive of Tag: managing holiday anxiety

Like many things, the simple phrase “home for the holidays” can have different meanings for different people.  For some, the season is about reuniting with friends and family, sharing food, and reveling in communal connections and histories. But for others, the end of the calendar year can feel challenging, dark, and lonely.  And for many—perhaps even most of us— this time of year combines elements of both, making the holiday season especially hard to navigate.  Because of the mental health...