Many people feel lonely and disconnected during the holidays even though the popularized message is that this is the time of year when we "should" fell most connected. This incongruency often leads to an internalization of the perception that there is something wrong with me rather than that there is something wrong with the popular message. We discuss loneliness and communication and talk about ways to mitigate these feelings. 

Here is a short article on coping with loneliness during the season:

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-during-holiday-season.html 

Here is the Atlantic article about the effects of extended screen use:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/