[S1 E48] Boundary Setting: Protecting Your Peace During the Holiday Season
The holiday season – a time of joy, laughter, and togetherness. Or is it?
As the festive decorations go up, many of us find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of emotions and events. The pressure to conform to societal expectations, the challenging family dynamics, and the constant hustle and bustle can take a toll on our mental well-being.
In the midst of all the holiday chaos, it's crucial to pause and reflect on our mindset. Just as we take care of our physical health, nurturing our mental health becomes equally important during this time. So, if you've ever felt the weight of the holiday season pressing on your shoulders or found yourself grappling with the complexities of family gatherings, this episode is for you.
Join me in today’s episode as we explore effective strategies to maintain a healthy mindset during the holidays. From setting boundaries and honoring our feelings to embracing vulnerability with strength, we'll uncover the tools to navigate this season with grace.
So, let's delve into the art of celebrating the holidays with intention and self-care. Because we all deserve a holiday season that uplifts our spirit rather than leaving us drained.
P.S. Stay tuned for details on our upcoming Q&A segment where I'll be answering your health-related questions. (you can send them through DMs on Instagram or email)
In today’s episode, we cover:
[00:06:21] The importance of setting boundaries around attending events and parties during the holiday season
[00:13:13] Prioritizing your partner and your circle
[00:17:31] You don't have to show up to things that emotionally stress you out
[00:19:50] Strong back, soft front.
[00:25:20] How to protect your space and ground yourself
[00:38:49] Hyperfixating on how we look during the holiday season and navigating how others comment on our physical looks
[00:43:50] Holding space for ourselves and how you can send us your burning questions
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Quotes:
We have no control over other people, we only have control over our reaction and how we store things or don't store things for the long term.
There are so many expectations and I think that's why so many of us get really overwhelmed in the holiday season.
You can't change your family, so expecting them to be where you're at right now is not realistic. But what you can do is really understand what you truly want.and understand that you have to hold space and boundaries around that as much as possible.
You don't actually need to overextend yourself if somebody isn't reciprocating the effort. So make sure that you find that happy balance for your life and your family circle.
Going into counseling and therapy is really important for facilitating a really good, in-depth, honest conversation with your partner, guided by somebody. It doesn't mean that you already have issues, it's actually really useful to use therapy to prevent issues in the future.
We forget that we really don't owe people anything. We get to share memories together and express love in whatever ways we want to, but we don't owe anybody anything.
If you choose what you really want to be and you make decisions and actions that support the better version of you that you're trying to be, that's all that matters in the long run.
Your friends and family should understand that you are allowed to grow and change.
We're more connected than ever, but we're more disconnected than ever.
When you show up to your family's gathering, you just have to own where you're at right now, you have to be proud of who you are in this moment, because that body is keeping you alive and functioning.
Anything somebody says about you is a reflection of their internal state. So you have to just shed that.
