Understanding the causes and recognizing the signs for holiday anxiety

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- "There's the constant visual reminders of the seasons changing. We are nearing the end of the year," says Counselor Specialist at Region 12, Jenipher Janek. "Stressors can come in the forms of financial worries about getting through the holidays. It might be past trauma of that individual or maybe a family strain".

Coordinating family visits and travel plans can also cause an increase of stress during the holiday season.

"The biggest concern is the travel, making sure all of our people get here.