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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented many people from gathering with friends and family for the holidays. This year, with COVID-19 vaccines widely available and many restrictions lifted, people are once again traveling for the holidays to spend time with loved ones.

. And if that isn’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic.

About half of people surveyed by the American Psychological Association

 reported they were worried about adjusting to in-person interactions

particularly affected adolescents and young adults

Thursday, host Angela Davis talked about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again. 

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As if the holidays aren’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic. Host Angela Davis talks about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - This year, people are once again traveling for the holidays to spend time with loved ones. But the pandemic continues, and COVID cases are rising in Minnesota. And if that isn’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic.

About half of people surveyed by the American Psychological Association reported they were worried about adjusting to in-person interactions. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again. 

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