Survival Tips for the Holidays - Presence, Pacing, and Boundaries

What truly brings you joy and how can you fully experience it? These tips can enhance your capacity to connect to other people close to you. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the last three tips to help you thrive during the Holidays. ·      Being in the Present Moment is Key to Being Peaceful o  47% of the time our mind wanders, and we get caught-up in the mind’s story lines. o  Metaphor: Being in the middle of the tornado helps us watch and respond versus get caught-up and destroy peace in us and between others/situations. ·      Setting Boundaries o  Definition: What is okay and what is not okay o  Be clear with your Yes or No’s (say what you mean and mean what you say) ·      Pacing o   “Boom & Bust Syndrome” o  Intentionally pacing your breathing during difficult moments. It is also a tool to use all year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices