Managing Holiday Stress with 4 Simple Strategies

Holiday time - it’s a whirlwind of family, cooking, parties and it continues for a month. You’re told you’re supposed to be feeling gratitude, happiness and togetherness but sometimes the holiday season can be anything but that. It can be fraught with difficult family dynamics, an attempt to balance work and the season’s activities and perhaps even your own perfectionism in attempting to create a Pinterest worthy Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

If any of this sounds familiar to you and you're somewhat dreading the upcoming holiay season, then this episode is for you! I share 4 strategies to help you:

• Prioritize what's important
• Use a cope ahead technique to manage awkward or triggering encounters
• Schedule your non-time

Let's get started!

aloha,

Dr. Rupa