Adjust expectations: Navigating the holiday blues

A crowd of holiday shoppers enjoy Christmas lights illuminated at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Joe Kovacs)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It sounds catchy in a song, but for many, this time of year can feel anything but wonderful. Feelings of loneliness, sadness or even depression are common, yet they can leave us wondering if or why something is wrong with us when everyone else seems to have it all together. This time of year should seem...