As Rach says, as joyous as the holidays can be, they can be quite stressful, too — especially during an ongoing pandemic.

So on behalf of one of our viewers, who's looking ahead to gathering again (safely!) this season—but with in-laws she could love more—Rach asks Dr. Phil a question that's probably been on a lot of our minds: How do we survive this already tense holiday season with those family members who are, er, a bit more difficult?

Listen to Dr. Phil's answer in the video above!