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Surviving The Holidays Despite Anxiety Jennifer Scott spiritfinder.org   Now that winter is here, so are the traditional holidays. Even if you don’t follow any particular tradition, it’s common to gather together with family, have some big meals, and exchange gifts. For some people, the holidays also mean fights with family, feeling lonely, and being anxious about it all. If you’re hosting, the anxiety can increase as you worry about cooking, cleaning, and finding room for everybody. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to control your anxiety and enjoy the holidays this year. Just know it’s not you — there are legitimate reasons why people feel more anxious around the holiday season. Image Source: Pixabay Why Anxiety Gets Worse Is there something about family gatherings and the winter holidays that makes anxiety worse? Popular Science says yes, and that’s because you often have expectations . Holiday movies and looking at the past with rose-colored glasses c