Why the Festive Season Breaks Some People and Strengthens Others.
What unfolds during the festive season is rarely accidental, it is the consequence of what has been quietly rehearsed all year.
Every December, stress indicators spike. Emergency mental health referrals rise by nearly 30 percent, alcohol consumption increases by over 40 percent and anxiety-related GP visits peak between mid-December and early January.
Yet here is the irony. The external conditions are largely the same for everyone. The difference lies in what people allow to shape them during this compressed, emotionally charged season.
The festive period is not just a calendar event. It is a psychological stress test, one that quietly exposes how people manage pressure, proximity, memory and meaning.
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