For some of us, the holidays can be the best time of the year. For others, it’s one big stress-induced season.   But does it have to be?  Why do we let something that should be joyful turn into something that gives us anxiety?   One reason is that many of us put too much pressure on ourselves to have the perfect Norman Rockwell image of a holiday.  In fact, a survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that the holidays contributed to feeling sad or dissatisfied for many of those surveyed.  68 percent reported feeling financially strained, 63 percent said there was too much pressure, and 57 percent said they had unrealistic expectations.   So, let's try turning that around this year.  Let's try some [...]