Each year when the holidays roll around, do you find yourself overly stressed and panicked, for what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year?

In today's video, we're counting down the top 10 reasons people find the holidays miserable. What did I miss? Let me know in the comments!

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☀️☀️CHAPTERS☀️☀️
0:00 Are holidays truly the best time of the year?
:59 Gift anxiety
1:36 Shortage of time
2:37 Stress around gifts
5:10 Societal ideals and how we stack up
8:12 Difficult emotions
10:43 Dysfunctional family roles
15:44 Grief
18:37 Difficult choices
20:14 Expectations of others
23:33 Expectations of ourselves