
It’s the Most Stressful Time of the Year
By: Kathy Hubbard. A 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association found that 89 percent of U.S. adults feel stressed during the holiday season, with 41 percent reporting higher stress levels compared to other times of the year. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that 64 percent of those living with mental illness feel that their conditions worsened this time of year.