Tips for keeping stress and anxiety down during the most wonderful time of the year

Christmas is here, bringing the promise of picturesque destinations and quality time with loved ones. But holiday travel isn't always merry. Between bumper-to-bumper traffic and the chaos of crowded airports, it's easy to wonder: is it really the most wonderful time of the year?

Physician Jon Edward Jurilla, from the Psychiatry Department at Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), explains that the stress and tension felt during holiday trips may stem from a condition called travel anxiety.

n Do not feel under pressure to do more than you are up to through this holiday season. PHOTO FROM BENILDE WELL-BEING CENTER

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