Thanksgiving can bring joy, but it also creates pressure for many Asian American millennials navigating anxiety and intergenerational trauma. If you’re feeling Thanksgiving stress from family expectations, emotional labor, or old patterns resurfacing, you’re not alone. These five therapist-approved tips will help protect your holiday mental health—setting boundaries, grounding your nervous system, preventing over-commitment, preparing for family triggers, and prioritizing rest. Learn how to cope with family during holidays with more ease and intention.

Before the stress and expectations of the holidays take over, consider giving yourself an emotional reset before the holidays. Discover how a holiday therapy session can bring clarity, calm, and stress relief—helping you show up for yourself and your loved ones with more peace and balance this season.

Do you ever find yourself thinking, “Well, once I complete [insert accomplishment here], then my mom will finally accept me and be proud of me.” Turns out that even huge celebrities experience that too!