My TOP “Holiday Hacks” to help keep you more GROUNDED during the holiday season…
I’ve learned to love Christmas❤️and the Winter Holidays.
But.. I Use to really hate it…especially during the years I was questioning all things religious and spiritual.
???????????? ???????????? ???????????? you know I’m all about optimism and abundance.
I’m also about illuminating the darkness that we often tend to avoid because it’s painful and makes us uncomfortable.
Though…this is how and why we grow.
The more we can become aware of darkness, acknowledge the triggers and trauma of the holidays, the deeper we heal and integrate.
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Anything and everything can bring about so much ???????????? and at the same time so much ????????????????????????????????????????.
SO here’s my top “???????????????????????????? ????????????????????” I’ve discovered to keep me grounded during the holidays and something I hope lands and resonates with you:
????. ???????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????. When you notice that feeling emerge, where do you notice it in your body? Breath into that and acknowledge the emotion rather than suppress it.
????. ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????. You may not know the full story of those around you…just like they might not know your past experiences either - give each other ????????????????????.
????. ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????. Part of reducing the charge of triggers is to stay in a place of curiosity and discovery. This doesn’t mean you have to agree.
????. ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????? ????????????????????????????????????. The holidays will pass. Consider how much energy you want to feed into drama or not.
????. ???????????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????????????. Structure ways to fill your cup during this time (???????????????? - they don’t have to involve religion or food if it’s triggering) - check my IG stories for my new Christmas tradition.
????. ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????. Let your friends and family know how they can support you. Practicing clear communication is ???????????? in creating both boundaries AND a loving atmosphere.
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