Holidays can be a stress trigger for many reasons:

Family members project expectations upon your life. Some feel like you should follow their lead in various areas like getting married, having a baby, what  you should major in or who you should be in a relationship with. Anyone of these things may place stress on you.

Material essence of holidays are stress inducing. Social media makes it even easier to see how others live and what they buy. It’s easy to get caught up in the never ending posts and before you know it you go outside your budget on spending for the holidays.
Some people have lost loved ones around the holidays and are constantly reminded year after year. Usually the phone calls and the “I was just checking on you” cease soon after your loved ones are laid to rest.

2020. Should I say more. This year beginning with a pandemic followed by economic and education delivery upheaval all while enduring racial and political tensions.  The perfect makings of a horror story.

Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it. Don’t forget to rest.  Don’t fail to live your own life. Don’t hesitate to reach out to a trained professional to process your feelings associated with or learn coping skills to get through the holidays.