Keeping It Real This Holiday Season
From Under The Teenfluence by NCADD-SFV
December 17, 2025 · 53 min · Season 4 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode discusses the realities of the holiday season for teens, including stress and social media pressures, while offering tips for self-care and safety.
In this holiday episode of Under the Teenfluence , the NCADD–SFV prevention team keeps it real about what the season is actually like for teens. We talk about holiday stress, the pressure of giving and receiving, and how social media can make the holidays look way more perfect than they really are. We also share tips on staying safe and taking care of yourself during the holiday season. To keep things festive, we kick things off with a fun holiday-inspired "Candy Cane Mocktail" and wrap up with one of our favorite interactive segments to end the year on a positive note.
People in this episode
Host: NCADD–SFV
Topics covered
- holiday stress
- teen pressure
- social media
- self-care
- holiday safety
Keywords
- holiday season
- teen influence
- stress management
- social media impact
- self-care tips
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