With two weeks left in the year, most of us lean into a natural thought process of evaluation—what went right this year, what didn’t, how we can do better, and what we want for the new incoming year. And while this focus is so prevalent, often something stops us from genuinely diving into this much-needed thought process. What is it? It’s the unwelcome holiday guests that go by the names stress, anxiety, and depression. As we continue our series to wrap up the year, we are taking on how to prevent the end-of-the-year stress and depression this week, and then next week, we’ll uncover the correct way to write your 2023 vision as it is broken down into the fundamental areas of life. So, let’s dive right into tips to prevent the end of the year stress and depression… Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 It’s natural to feel stressed during the holidays 03:45 The difference between stress, anxiety, and depression 04:37 The definition of stress and how it impacts us 06:48 Anxiety is not the same as fear—understanding the difference  08:14 What depression is and how it affects us 11:58 You must acknowledge your feelings to be able to create emotional groundedness   16:54 Don’t compare your life to social media and doing what is right for you 18:54 How guilt creates stress, anxiety, and depression   20:47 Choosing ourselves to get out of stress can cause loneliness 23:51 Setting aside your differences can only be done if it works for you  27:03 Holiday physical stress around food and how to not engage 30:49 Holiday shopping and financial burdens that cause stress and anxiety 33:03 You have the power to descale the holidays if you give yourself permission 35:06 Getting your self-expectations in check 37:32 Get into the flow of gratitude to help ease stress and depression—a tool to help you feel and find that flow 41:57 Allow others to know what you need 46:11 There’s no judgment in needing help. Reach out  It’s one of the most important things to know, and it is an essential step in getting your life together, girl. Love this show? Please leave us a review here – even one sentence helps! Become a Get Your Life Together, Girl Insider! Sign up here! Free downloads are available right now! Looking for more? Visit: www.getyourlifetogethergirl.com, I also invite you to join the new Get Your Life Together, Girl Women’s Circle. This monthly membership gives you access to exclusive exercises, practices, tools, monthly live conversations where you can ask questions, 100s of techniques, and a community to support you. It’s just $9.00 a month. Connection can be complicated. Therapy isn’t cheap. The Women’s Circle bridges the gap. Visit the website to learn more and sign up.