The holidays are supposed to feel joyful… but for many people with ADHD, anxiety, or depression, they can feel like an emotional obstacle course. Here are five evidence-backed habits that silently make your mental health worse this time of year: • Overcommitting High demand low recovery increases cortisol and crushes prefrontal cortex function. • Getting pulled into political or high-conflict conversations These activate the amygdala and keep your nervous system in “threat mode.” • Chaotic eatin