Hi ,
Thanksgiving is already next week and many people have already begun their rounds
of holiday events and parties. The holidays are wonderful but with them comes a lot of extra stress and for many people that means more stress eating.To prevent this, it’s good to have a plan in place.
The first step is to look at is your priorities. Do you feel you need to say yes to every invitation, even when it’s not in
your best interest to go? Are you saying yes out of guilt or because you think you should?
It may be time to take a good look and learn to say no to the things you’re not all that jazzed about or that you can actually live without. This step can be very hard if you’re a people pleaser and need the approval of others to feel good about yourself.
Eliminating a lot of unnecessary activities can leave you more time to enjoy the holiday in a way that you feel good about. In order to do that, you need to ask yourself what you find most important and enjoyable about the holidays.
The next step is to have realistic expectations of yourself and the people around you. Sometimes we expect the
holidays to be all warm and fuzzy, and yet our own families may be difficult and hard to be around. For many of us, just knowing that there is a time limit with difficult relatives can bring a sense of relief. This may entail setting time limits and enforcing boundaries with certain people you find stressful. Pausing before speaking or reacting can bring peace and calm during challenging interactions. This can be really difficult when you feel offended or criticized by your Mom or some other relative.
During these times it’s often best to excuse yourself and go take some deep breaths. When you feel less emotionally charged, you can come back to the situation. Often, it’s best to just let it go. Remind yourself that it’s the holidays and soon the troublesome relative and the holiday will be gone.
It’s also important to have a stress reduction plan in place. Going for a daily walk can help reduce holiday stress. I’m a big fan of catnaps. Even if I don’t fall asleep, just laying still on the bed for 10-15 minutes works wonders. When I do this before I head off to an event, I arrive in a completely different frame of mind than when I rush off. Listening to affirmations or a guided meditation for 10 minutes can also have a calming and centering
effect.
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Whatever method you choose, make sure you take time out for you. Even if it’s a bath or going for a mani/pedi. These things
will help you approach the holidays in a better frame of mind and you won’t have to turn to food for relief.
Wishing you a wonderful and stress free holiday season!
P. S. If you feel you need some support, accountability, and encouragement to make changes, I offer a free consultation. Contact Me! How you do food is how you do life! ®
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