Education · 2025-12-25
Therapy Tuesday (心理星期二)

Is This the Most Stressful Holiday Season in Years? 41% of Americans Say Yes — Here’s What to Do

这会是近年来压力最大的节日季吗?41%的美国人给出了肯定答案——以下是应对之策

Is This the Most Stressful Holiday Season in Years? 41% of Americans Say Yes — Here’s What to Do
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41%的美国成年人表示今年的节日压力比去年更大——而2024年这一比例仅为28%。这已不只是波动,而是全国性的情绪转变。

人们正在经历悲伤、破产、孤独,还在尴尬的家庭聚餐中苦苦挣扎。建议是什么?屏蔽有毒的社交媒体,避开耗精力的活动,别再为凯伦阿姨演戏了。换句话说:生存模式已启动。

评论 (7)
Budget Dad Realness (现实老父亲的账本人生)
Let’s be real — 41% is probably low. I’m spending more on ONE kid’s LEGO set than I did on my entire holiday dinner last year. Inflation isn’t a trend, it’s a hostage situation.

说实话,41%可能都低估了。我现在买一个孩子乐高的钱,比我去年一整桌节日晚餐还贵。通货膨胀不是趋势,是绑架案。

Urban Therapist (都市心理师)
Muting social media isn't avoidance — it's boundary-setting. You wouldn’t let someone scream toxic nonsense in your living room. Why scroll through it?

屏蔽社交媒体不是逃避,而是设立界限。你不会让一个人在你客厅里大喊有毒的废话,那为什么要刷这些内容?

Silent Retreat Guy (静默出走派男子)
I skipped Thanksgiving. Went hiking alone. Best decision ever. My family called me ‘selfish.’ Cool. Their drama stays in their chat group.

我取消了感恩节聚餐,独自去徒步了。这是最棒的决定。家人说我‘自私’。挺好,他们的狗血剧情就留在他们的群聊里吧。

Millennial Mourner (千禧一代的悲伤者)
I lost my mom last winter. Holidays aren’t ‘happy’ — they’re landmines. Skipping family stuff isn’t lazy, it’s self-preservation.

我去年冬天失去了母亲。节日不是‘快乐’的,而是地雷阵。不参加家庭活动不是懒,而是自我保护。

HR Consultant with Boundaries (有界限的HR顾问)
As someone who coaches executives on emotional intelligence, I teach them: energy is finite. You can say no to holiday parties if they drain you. It’s not unprofessional — it’s strategic rest.

作为一名指导高管情商的顾问,我告诉他们:精力是有限的。如果节日派对让你耗尽能量,你完全可以拒绝。这不是不专业,而是战略性休息。

Sarcastic Santa (毒舌圣诞老人)
Oh wow, I’m supposed to be joyful while my credit card balance looks like a phone number? Sure, let me just manifest some extra cash between eggnog and denial.

哇哦,我得在信用卡账单长得像一串电话号码的同时保持快乐?行啊,让我在蛋酒和否认之间‘显化’点额外收入吧。

Anxious Aunty (焦虑的姑姑)
I tried muting my sister-in-law after she posted 17 perfect tree photos. Lasted 3 days. FOMO got me. Now I’m back to comparing my sad tinsel to her gold-plated ornaments.

我在嫂子发了17张完美圣诞树照片后把她屏蔽了。坚持了3天,就因害怕错过而解除屏蔽。现在我又开始拿自己寒酸的彩带跟她的镀金装饰品比较了。