Session 439: ICYMI - Steadying Yourself for the Holidays

Therapy for Black Girls

iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

The holidays can be beautiful, stressful, joyful, and overwhelming—sometimes all at once. As we step into this season, I wanted to revisit a conversation that so many of you have told me was helpful in years past.

In this throwback episode, I'm talking about the holiday blues. I break down what it actually is, why it happens, and how to tell the difference between holiday blues and major depression. Most importantly, I'm walking through six practical tips you can use right now to help you move through the holidays with more intention and less stress. I hope this episode meets you where you are.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.
0:23.8	I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.
0:30.0	For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at Therapy for Blackgirls.com. While I hope you love listening to
0:40.4	and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute for a relationship with a licensed
0:47.1	mental health professional.
0:56.4	Hey, y'all.
1:00.3	Thanks so much for joining me for session 439 of the Therapy for Black Girls podcast.
1:01.9	We'll get right into our conversation after a word from our sponsors.
1:09.1	This is an I-Heart podcast.
1:11.9	Guaranteed human.
1:17.7	The holidays can be beautiful, stressful, joyful, and overwhelming.
1:22.7	Sometimes all at once.
1:24.6	As we step into this season, I wanted to revisit a conversation that so many of you
1:28.5	have told me what's helpful for you in years past. In this throwback episode, I'm talking about
1:34.1	the holiday blues. I break down what it actually is, why it happens, and how to tell the difference
1:39.5	between holiday blues and major depression. Most importantly, I'm walking through six practical tips you can use right now to help you move
1:47.8	through the holidays with more intention and less stress.
1:51.3	I hope this episode meets you where you are.
1:54.0	If something resonates with you while enjoying this conversation, please share it with
1:58.2	us on social media using the hashtag TBG in session.
2:05.8	We've made it to that time of the year that you've either been looking forward to or dreading for any number of reasons.
2:12.6	Next week officially starts the holiday season, even though some of the stores have had their Christmas
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