A Survival Strategy for Eliminating Stress During the Holidays
In this heartfelt episode, we tackle the common struggles many face during the holiday season—regret, stress, and the challenge of staying connected with loved ones. Eliminating stress during the holidays is possible! If you’ve ever wondered how to enjoy the holidays without feeling overwhelmed, this episode is for you!
Eliminating Stress and THRIVING during the Holidays
Stress can overshadow the beauty and joy of the holidays, leading to feelings of disappointment and exhaustion. But there is a way to be intentional about having a life-giving holiday season for us as women. We can’t control everything, but we can do some introspection and set goals to keep us centered on what our hearts hope for during this season.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Recent research shows how stressed out our holiday experiences have become
- How to take a personal inventory of past holiday experiences
- Setting personal holiday goals and defining what truly matters this holiday season
- Slowing down takes a lot of strength but makes a huge difference in our holiday experience.
Grab your free printable download, “My Holiday Personal Inventory and Goals Assessment,” here! And get started planning your peace-filled holiday season!
Podcasts and books mentioned in this episode:
- The Balanced Momcast – Your Holiday “To-Don’t” List
- Episodes #11 and #12 – How To Reel In Busyness
- Saundra Dalton-Smith’s book – Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity
- John Mark Comer’s book – The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry:How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World