Supporting Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season By: Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., M.P.H., Policy Fellow, Center for Mental Health Services

In the 2003 holiday movie classic, “Elf,” the main character, Buddy, shares a particular fondness for the holiday season, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” While the holidays can be a time of celebration and joy for many, it also can be a period of stress, sadness, and loneliness for others—and sometimes can be particularly difficult for people living with mental health and substance use conditions. https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/supporting-your-mental-health-during-holiday-season?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=9014e7802d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_28_08_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-9014e7802d-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D