Holidays and Stress

Holidays and Stress

This Holiday Season Do What’s Best for You and Your Loved Ones

Updated Dec. 28, 2020
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Take Care of Yourself

  • Being away from family and friends during the holidays can be hard.
  • When you talk with your friends and family about plans, it’s okay if you decide to stay home and remain apart from others.
A family is shown indoors, holding presents, with a laptop in front of them. They are talking to other people who are shown on the laptop screen.

Do What’s Best for Your Household

  • Doing what’s best for you includes eating healthy foods and getting enough sleep.
  • Take care of your body and stay active to lessen fatigue, anxiety, and sadness.
A family is shown sledding in the snow in a neighborhood. Each family member is wearing a mask.

Spend Time with Those in Your Household

  • Hard choices to be apart this year may mean that you can spend many more years with your loved ones.
  • Do what is best for your health and the health of your loved ones. This year spend time with those in your own household.
A person is shown standing six feet away from a mother and child. They are outdoors.
More Information

General Public: Care for Yourselfpdf icon

How Right Now: Find What Helps This Season​external icon

How Right Now: Practicing Gratitude Works​external icon

Last Updated Dec. 28, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases