12/15/2025
Sending care to each of you all this holiday season. Be gentle with yourself. Take good care.
🎄 The holidays can be a time of joy, but also a time when many people quietly struggle.
Here’s what the research says:
✅ The highest rate of child psychiatric hospitalizations happens during winter.
✅ Dissatisfaction and loneliness are the most common symptoms of the holiday blues.
✅ About 40% of adults feel heightened social anxiety around the holidays.
✅ Poor sleep, diet, and alcohol use can make stress, anxiety, and depression worse.
✅ The holiday blues are not the same as clinical depression, but short-term struggles can lead to more serious issues if ignored.
👉 The takeaway? Even if the holidays aren’t the “most wonderful time of the year,” you’re not alone and help is always available.
If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Text or call 988.
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