Why the Holidays Feel So Heavy (Even When They ‘Should’ Be Happy)
If the holidays make you feel anxious, exhausted, or a little numb, you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re human. And you’re definitely not alone.
This season comes with a lot of invisible weight: family expectations, emotional labor, financial pressure, grief you thought you had already processed, complicated relationships, the pressure to be cheerful at all times… it’s a lot. And for many women and young adults, the holidays become the time of year when you’re stretched the thinnest.
But here’s what I want you to hear clearly:
Just because something feels heavy doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re carrying too much without enough support.
The truth is, holiday stress often shows up in sneaky ways:
feeling on edge or easily irritated
dreading certain gatherings
saying “yes” when you desperately want to say “no”
struggling with sleep
worrying about how others will react
feeling responsible for keeping everyone else happy
If you’re nodding your head, you’re not broken. You’re overwhelmed.
And overwhelmed people don’t need more pressure — they need a plan.
Why a “Holiday Peace Plan” Matters
Most of us enter December running on low battery. Without intention, the month becomes one long blur of obligation, stress, and people-pleasing.
A Holiday Peace Plan helps you:
✔ identify your stress triggers
✔ set boundaries before you’re burned out
✔ choose what actually matters to you
✔ plan for emotional safety
✔ protect your energy before it’s gone
Instead of reacting, you get to respond intentionally.
🌟 If you could use some peace this year…
I’m offering a free one-hour virtual session where I help you create your own Holiday Peace Plan so you can move through the season with more calm, clarity, and control.
Click below to sign up. Your future self will be so grateful.