As you’ll surely hear Andy Williams croon in the coming weeks, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For some holiday revelers, that is. But for others, no matter what traditions they plan to observe this winter, the season is more of a stress fest.
The majority of Americans (56%) say adequate alone time is a critical component of their mental health—yet nearly half (46%) don’t get it during the winter holidays. That’s according to a new survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, the findings of which were published Dec. 3.
