Episode 11: Slaying Holiday Stress Like a Boss!
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The festive season can be extremely stressful as you commit to unrealistic expectations in an effort to please everyone around you. But what about your personal well-being? Is it possible to live in peace and tranquility for the duration of the holidays? Yes, it is! And today, we will be discussing how to slay holiday stress like a boss! We examine why the holidays can be such a stressful period, how to identify and acknowledge your stress triggers, and how to make the most of your holiday to-do list. All of us carry emotional wounds, and it’s important to set out an emotional-grime regulation plan for you to survive the holidays. You’ll learn how to anticipate your emotional grime and how to overcome it, why it’s vital to gift yourself little moments of joy, why mindfulness matters, and how to set realistic expectations for yourself this festive season. To find out how to conquer commercialization, how to give and accept empathy, and how to navigate uncomfortable conversations with problematic family members, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Today, we’re taking a look at how we can defeat holiday stress, like a boss!
- Our host explains why she took a short break from this podcast.
- How it’s okay to drop some items on your to-do list to protect your well-being.
- Why we get stressed during the holidays.
- The importance of identifying and acknowledging our stress triggers.
- A detailed look at a low-stress method of navigating your to-do list during the festive season.
- The emotional-grime regulation plan.
- Anticipating what sets off your emotional grime and how to push through it.
- Ways that you can gift yourself little moments of joy; taking a joy break.
- Why mindfulness matters.
- How we should avoid using substances as coping mechanisms.
- Setting realistic expectations for the holidays.
- How to prevent commercialization from infiltrating your holiday spirit and values.
- Being empathetic and accepting empathy in return.
- How to engage with problematic family and friends over the holidays.
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Disclaimer
This podcast represents the opinions and views of Annemarie Bell and her guests. The content herein should not be taken or construed as medical advice or therapeutic services. Additionally, views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of Annemarie Bell and/or her guests and do not represent those of her employer.
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