Final thought… it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas… and some of us are almost over it.
Now before anyone calls me The Grinch, let me explain.
A Consumer Reports survey found that 23% of Americans dread holiday music. Repetition and over-saturation can have a psychological impact called the "mere exposure effect," on one’s brain.
For some people, like my wife, holiday music started shortly after Halloween and they're good with that, but for me, hearing "Jingle Bells" on repeat has already led to burnout even before the holiday season has begun.
If you're one who's already worried about money, traveling and COVID-19 during the holidays, the constant inundation of cheerful tunes could perhaps trigger a negative response.
So each year, my wife and I have an agreement… when I'm a passenger in her SUV, it's Christmas carols all the time. When she's in my truck… she's stuck in the 70s with me…
In the end, it works for us …and "all is calm and all is bright…"
