---
title: "Mental Health During the Holidays: 6 Causes, 5 Coping Tips"
description: "The holidays don't get hard by accident. Money pressure, family history, shorter days, and boundaries you never set all stack up at once. Dr. Invia A. Betjoseph, LMFT, names the six real causes of holiday stress — then walks through five things that actually help before January arrives..."
url: https://sanjosecounseling.com/blog/mental-health-during-holidays/
date: 2026-08-17
modified: 2026-08-21
author: "invia"
image: https://sanjosecounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-18-2026-05_31_02-PM.webp
categories: ["Blog"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Mental Health During the Holidays: 6 Causes, 5 Coping Tips

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