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# Holiday shopping ranks 2nd in stress, Kate Sweeny says
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/holiday-shopping-ranks-2nd-in-stress-kate-sweeny-says/
- Published: 2025-12-04T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:48:46.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Community, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:692e24e6db116d000118869c:0

[Holiday shopping ranks as the second-most stressful seasonal activity](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/12/02/shopping-two-stressful?ref=raincrossgazette.com) after family gatherings, according to Riverside psychologist Kate Sweeny, who recommends focusing on thoughtful gestures over perfection to reduce anxiety and enhance joy.