Have you ever felt totally stressed out by the holidays? Or oddly disappointed when they were over? Janna Koch and her guest Kelly Scimeca chat all things holiday blues: the symptoms, the causes, and how to keep them from ruining your cheery vibe. 

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TIMESTAMPS

01:52 Introduction to Kelly

02:52 Chore charts as a solution to the always messy house

03:52 What are the holiday blues?

06:22 How your own grief can be transferred to your kids

07:55 The expectation to make everything homemade at the holidays

11:03 How anxiety can blossom and grow, ruining your enjoyment

12:38 Common symptoms of the holiday blues

14:25 Reframing your expectations to you aren't overwhelmed

16:22 How to tame unhealthy or emotional eating

18:14 How isolation can impact holiday blues

19:31 Learning to say no

22:28 Self-care is not selfish

24:19 Get family input on your holiday plans

27:00 How slow and steady is the mantra to overcome the holiday blues

28:01 If you need additional help, reach out to a therapist. Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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