The Evergreen Rx

Minidose 16: ​​How do I find joy during hard times?


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The holiday season is a time of gratitude and family, but it’s also a season that brings up complex emotions: grief, loneliness, toxic family dynamics, comparison, and the pressure to match a certain energy. In this episode, we explore the real, often-overlooked challenge of navigating the season when it feels less like a celebration and more like survival. 


If you're struggling, it’s okay to start small. Small joys, or “glimmers,” can be grounding—whether it’s connecting with nature, savoring music, finding laughter, or escaping through a good book. Using inspiration from personal stories, the “broaden and build” theory, and gentle practices that helped me find light in hard times, we’ll cover how to build a foundation of resilience through small moments of choice. You don’t have to feel happy every moment to build a life filled with joy. 


In this episode I cover:

  • Acknowledgment of Complex Holiday Emotions
  • How to Handle Society's Avoidance of Suffering
  • Starting Small with Comfort and Support
  • Exploring “Glimmers” and Moments of Joy
  • Introduction to the Broaden-and-Build Theory
  • Choosing Joy as an Act of Resilience

  • This episode is an invitation to find peace within the complexity of the holiday season and give yourself permission to rewrite what joy means for you during this time.


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    The Evergreen RxBy Hayden