While the holiday season is often associated with joy and celebration, it can also bring up various stressors. Some of these stressors are unique to this time of year, while others may exacerbate existing mental health concerns.

Winter can be a tough time for many reasons. We get stressed out planning for the holidays and exhausted once they pass. We might feel lonely and unmotivated to do much of anything if it requires venturing into the frigid, freezing cold. On top of it all, we're hit with the shortest days and longest nights of the year, which can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).