What’s The Most Stressful Part Of The Holiday Season For You?

Every November, I say that I’m not going to let the stress of the holiday season affect me but, inevitably, a little stress creeps into my life. This year, the…

Phil Harris

Updated Dec 18, 2019 3:51 PM EST

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Every November, I say that I'm not going to let the stress of the holiday season affect me but, inevitably, a little stress creeps into my life. This year, the stress has more to do with our home remodeling project than anything related to the holidays. In fact, not having a kitchen for a few weeks may have actually taken off some of the pressure of putting on a big Christmas.

Unfortunately, holiday stress is a real problem for a lot of people. Two-thirds of Americans say stress is actual dampening their holiday spirit and a recent survey from OnePoll finds that these things are the main culprits:

Shopping for gifts (37%)
Visiting family (36%)
Cooking (34%)
Receiving gifts (31%)
Crowds and lines (30%)

Maybe the best thing to do this Christmas is give yourself an escape from all of that stress. Tropical vacation, anyone?

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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.