By Sean Zucker – Despite the jingle, the holidays don’t always feel like the most wonderful time of the year. Every December, people burn themselves out stressing the perfect gift purchases and family dinner plans. Unfortunately, this is not a normal December because, like so many other things, COVID-19 has made it much worse. Will people still flock to local malls or will they focus all their spending online? Will they avoid family members or risk their safety for one day? No one can say for sure how best to face this year’s holidays, though one thing is certain: they are going to be more stressful than ever. Christmas seasonal stress is, of course, nothing new. Last year, in regard to the pressure-filled season, the Harvard Mahoney…