Reducing Stress Around the Holidays — Dennis Collins

The holidays are supposed to feel warm, connected, joyful.
But for many men… they feel like pressure.

Family expectations.
Financial strain.
Old tensions.
Crowded schedules.
Trying to keep everyone happy.
Trying not to trigger conflict.
Trying to hold everything together while quietly falling apart inside.

Men across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and everywhere families gather with old patterns and unspoken stress know this feeling well:

“I can’t relax.”
“I feel responsible for everyone’s mood.”
“I’m exhausted before the holiday even starts.”
“How do I stay grounded when emotions, expectations, and noise are everywhere?”

Most men don’t realize how much holiday stress comes from one thing:

You carrying more responsibility than any one man is meant to carry alone.

You worry about the atmosphere.
You anticipate problems.
You manage your partner’s emotions.
You monitor your own reactions.
You try to create peace while ignoring your own needs.

And over time, the holiday season stops feeling like connection…
and starts feeling like a test you’re destined to fail.

“Reducing Stress Around the Holidays — Dennis Collins” brings a grounded, masculine perspective to one of the most emotionally loaded times of the year.
This session gives you practical tools for staying centered, steady, and present — without shutting down, withdrawing, or pretending everything is fine.

Dennis breaks down:

• why holiday stress hits men differently
• why you feel responsible for everyone’s emotional state
• how old family roles pull you out of your masculine center
• why you get reactive, irritated, or numb during gatherings
• how to avoid emotional traps that lead to arguments or disconnection
• how to maintain your sense of self even when you’re surrounded by pressure

With years of men’s confidence coaching, marriage communication, emotional leadership, and relationship repair for men, Dennis shows you how to transform the holiday experience — not by controlling others, but by regulating your internal state.

After listening, you’ll be able to:

• Stay calm and grounded even when surrounded by emotional intensity.
• Set healthy boundaries without guilt or defensiveness.
• Avoid the traps that lead to conflict with your partner or extended family.
• Bring warm, steady masculine presence into holiday gatherings.
• Reduce anxiety by focusing on what you can influence — and releasing what you can’t.
• Experience the holidays with more ease, clarity, and genuine connection.
• Strengthen your self-worth by showing up intentionally rather than reactively.

When a man learns to regulate himself during stressful seasons:

Arguments shrink.
Family dynamics soften.
Your partner relaxes.
You feel more grounded and alive.
And the holidays stop being an emotional minefield —
and start becoming what they were meant to be.

If you’re ready to bring steadiness, presence, and clarity into the holiday season, listen now or access this session through your subscription.