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Why the Holidays Feel So Stressful (Especially for People-Pleasers and Empaths)
Anxiety & Emotional Health, Relationships & Boundaries Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 10/30/25 Anxiety & Emotional Health, Relationships & Boundaries Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 10/30/25

Why the Holidays Feel So Stressful (Especially for People-Pleasers and Empaths)

The holidays often bring both joy and stress. Here’s why they can feel so emotionally charged- and how to navigate them with awareness, boundaries, and self-compassion.

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Not every “yes” is the same! ⁣
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Some yeses come from alignment.⁣
Some come from anxiety, guilt, or fear of rocking the boat or disappointing people. ⁣
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It’s hard for People-pleasers because yeses often feel like the “right&r
Happy v day - besides romantic connections I think this time is for friendships & self love too. ⁣
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The thing is self-love isn’t just bubble baths & spa days.⁣
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Sometimes it’s…⁣
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✨holding the boundary⁣
✨having the uncomf
Disappointing someone shouldn’t feel like a threat to your safety…⁣
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…but for a lot of people, it does.⁣
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Not because you’re dramatic. Not because you’re “too sensitive.”⁣
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But because your nervous syste
Sometimes self-care isn’t another routine to optimize or doing more to feel good! ⁣
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It’s often fewer plans. Fewer explanations. Less managing.⁣
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And letting your nervous system finally exhale.⁣
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That’s what I’ll be focusin

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