Every year about this time, there is a wealth of “how to survive the holidays” articles and advice. It’s no secret that holidays can be stressful, even under the best of non-pandemic circumstances. The holiday season is full of demands and it’s hard to ignore images of Insta-perfect holiday décor, artistically decorated cookies, and idyllic children wearing clean clothes. The clean clothes alone should tell you it’s not for real but still, we torment ourselves.