At a time of year when nature tells us to slow down and go within, our social calendars often tell us to speed up and go, go, go.

Learning how to take contrary action in the face of pressure — whether self-imposed or through external forces — is the life’s work of us recovering perfectionists and people pleasers.

What is your relationship with slowness right now, fam?

What does coziness look like these days?

What contrary action to slow down will you take in the midst of this harried holiday season?