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How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style

  • Written by Marie Helweg-Larsen, Professor of Psychology, the Glenn E. & Mary Line Todd Chair in the Social Sciences, Dickinson College
imageWith so many competing demands during the holidays, it's easy to take on more than you can handle.mphillips007/E+ via Getty Images

The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends, and treasured traditions.

But the love and cheer can also be accompanied by a host of stressors – chaotic travel,...

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