Social gatherings with friends or family could be a great source of anxiety and exhaustion, Su said. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Welfare urged parents to foster emotional self-awareness in their children, as family conflicts and domestic violence incidents spike during the holiday. With gatherings and inevitable comparisons of children’s achievements, stress can quickly mount, and tensions often rise along with it, Kuo said. To prevent stress from accumulating during the holiday, parents should emphasize calmness and understanding over blame and corporal punishment, the ministry said. Parents who feel emotionally overwhelmed during the holiday can seek assistance by calling the ministry’s 1925 mental health hotline or the 1957 social welfare hotline, Kuo said.

Source: Taipei Times February 19, 2026 17:22 UTC