NTM 440: Ditch feeling overwhelmed at Christmas & cruise into calm

It’s a season when increasing intensity in your outer world can have you feeling increasing intensity in your inner world, and you can quickly become overstimulated and overwhelmed. How do you create a calm and spacious Christmas without saying ’No’ to everything? It starts with being really kind to yourself and your nervous system, so let us walk you through it. In this episode we discuss:Recognising your limits and your needsKnowing your capacity and how to support yourself during your dayBeing quieter, gentler and softer with yourselfRecognising what social boundaries you need so you don’t feel wiped out and resentfulHolding a level of attunement to your kids social batteriesKnowing how to navigate your day so that everyone’s social batteries are includedRecognising the ‘not in your body, sped up’ feelingHaving foresight that creates your calmFlexible and nourishing schedulesLiteracy of the needs of the family unitLet go the Hallmark ‘perfect family’ together at Christmas eventsSay ‘Yes’ to lightnessThe temptation to say yes to a lot of things, but being aware of your stimulation set point

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