Vitals & Voices
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Vitals & Voices
Managing Holiday Stress: Practical Tips for Mental Health
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful and magical—but for many, it brings stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges. In this episode of Vitals & Voices, we’re joined by Ann Young, a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, to explore why the holidays can feel overwhelming and share practical strategies for coping with social overload, financial strain, grief, and those heavy end-of-year reflections.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why holidays amplify mental health struggles
- Signs of social overload and how to set boundaries
- Coping with financial stress
- Navigating grief and loneliness
- Maintaining balance amid disrupted routines
- Healthy end-of-year reflections
- Managing holiday anxiety in the moment
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