# Managing Holiday Stress Without Toxic Positivity

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Podcast: [Deciphering Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deciphering-growth-6731338)
Published: 2025-12-31T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/decipheringgrowth/episodes/Managing-Holiday-Stress-Without-Toxic-Positivity-e3cplnv
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Duration seconds: 2844

## Resource

The holidays can be loud, overwhelming, and emotionallycomplicated — and that doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. In this week’s episode of Deciphering Growth, we break down:• Why holiday stress hits your nervous system so hard• What doesn’t help (over-committing, people-pleasing, pushing through)• Practical, trauma-informed ways to protect your peace

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