I used to buy into the idea that the holidays "created" stress. Before Tempered, I was a professional event planner, and December was by far my busiest season. It was easy to say, all this extra stuff is causing my stress. And sure, the stuff extra contributes, but it doesn't create stress. What’s truer is this: The holidays don't create stress. They reveal it. This time of year rubs up against your stress patterns and habits that you carry all year. The people-pleasing?
