Spotlight How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Marie Helweg-Larsen, Professor of Psychology, the Glenn E. & Mary Line Todd Chair in the Social Sciences, Dickinson College Dec 6, 2022 Dec 6, 2022 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 × Americans find joy in the holiday season. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm shares the results of a new study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Dutch Bros. 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