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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 8 MIN

Mental Health Around the Holidays

from A Cluttered Mind · host Tracilyn George, Author

The holidays are often portrayed as joyful—but for many, they can amplify anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and emotional overwhelm. In this episode of A Cluttered Mind, we explore how the holiday season can impact mental health, why expectations can be so heavy, and how to navigate this time with more compassion—for yourself and others. An honest conversation about surviving the holidays, setting boundaries, and remembering that you’re not broken for struggling during a season that’s supposed to feel happy.

The holidays are often portrayed as joyful—but for many, they can amplify anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and emotional overwhelm. In this episode of A Cluttered Mind, we explore how the holiday season can impact mental health, why expectations can be so heavy, and how to navigate this time with more compassion—for yourself and others. An honest conversation about surviving the holidays, setting boundaries, and remembering that you’re not broken for struggling during a season that’s supposed to feel happy.

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The holidays are often portrayed as joyful—but for many, they can amplify anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and emotional overwhelm. In this episode of A Cluttered Mind, we explore how the holiday season can impact mental health, why...

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