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How does Meredith Masony's approach to holiday stress management work?
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From Meredith Masony0 votes
Hi, I’m Meredith Masony from That’s Inappropriate. Holiday “stress management” around here is…very honest.
The way it works is:
- Call out the invisible work: the lists, cleaning, gifting, hosting, emotional labor. Thanksgiving and Christmas do not “just happen.”
- Use humor to vent instead of explode. If you can laugh about wanting to hit your partner with a 2x4 when they say “relax,” you release some steam.
- Lower the bar: good enough > perfect. Store‑bought pies, paper plates, and saying no are all allowed.
- Share the load: partners and kids get assignments, not “helping if they feel like it.”
What part of the holidays stresses you out the most?
