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The Pressure to Be Merry: Understanding Holiday Emotional Stress

The holidays often come with pressure to feel joyful, even when stress, grief, anxiety, or old wounds rise to the surface. This blog explores the hidden emotional challenges many people face during the season and helps normalize whatever you’re feeling—because not every holiday moment has to be merry to be meaningful.

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