Mental Health & Career in the Holiday Season: Protecting Your Peace While Managing Work Pressure The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful and restful — but for many professionals, it’s one of the most mentally and emotionally demanding times of the year. In this episode, Leah explores the intersection of mental health, career pressure, and the holiday season, offering clarity, validation, and practical strategies for navigating work demands without sacrificing your wellbeing. You’ll learn: ✨ Why holiday stress is so common among professionals ✨ How work pressure intensifies during end-of-year cycles ✨ The hidden ways holiday stress impacts focus, confidence, and performance ✨ Why feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing ✨ How to set boundaries at work during the holidays ✨ How to manage expectations — yours and others’ ✨ Simple strategies to protect your peace while staying professional ✨ Why rest is not a reward, but a career necessity This episode is for high-achieving professionals who want to finish the year strong without burning out — and who are ready to redefine what success looks like during the holiday season. ⸻ 🔍 Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Why the holidays are stressful for professionals 04:00 – Mental health realities during the holiday season 07:00 – How work pressure shows up in December 10:00 – The holiday mental health check-in 14:00 – Boundaries that protect your peace 18:00 – Permission to rest 20:00 – Closing reflection ⸻ 📌 If this episode resonates with you: ✔️ Like & Subscribe for more career clarity ✔️ Share with someone navigating holiday stress ✔️ Join Leah at the Career & Care Summit for deeper conversations on career, wellbeing, and confidence

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