Which one of three camps do you fall into when it comes to the holidays? Are you Buddy the Elf and you are full on holiday spirit and want to do it all… or maybe… you enjoy the holidays for the most part, but you feel obligated and say yes to everything, you take on too much, or… you simply can’t stand the holiday season because everyone around you is jingle belling and all you want to do is crawl back into bed and get the next few weeks over with.

Regardless of which one you identify with, the common theme here is that the holiday season is overwhelming, it’s stressful, and it’s exhausting. 

Today, we are going to answer the question… how can you get through the holiday season with less stress, so that you can celebrate more? And spoiler alert – being grateful is NOT on today’s list. WHAT?!?


Together, we will unpack:

• 7 tips for stress-free holidays.
• How to manage your holiday stress and overwhelm.
• How to focus and identify what is truly important during the holiday season. 
• Why setting boundaries during the holiday season is so important.
• How to plan for triggers and create a game plan for difficult situations.

Mentioned Resources:

Episode 80:  Triggered? 5 Steps to Take Control of Your Reaction
Episode 88:  Making Everyone Else Happy is the Fastest Way to Feel Miserable About Yourself

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