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Greeting the Holidays with an Open, Joyful Heart

Many of us have our cars checked / tuned-up regularly, yet we all too easily forget about checking in with ourselves – especially during the holidays. Let’s face it: the stores and malls are crowded and everyone’s tempers tend to be shorter… Folks are rushing madly to finish last minute shopping or catch a plane that’s suddenly over-booked… Others may be driving for hours in bad weather just to...
How to Survive the Holidays

For many, spending time with relatives over the holidays may be challenging. In addition to the love and care we may feel, family gatherings can bring up old hurts or expose painful differences. How many family meals have been marred by tense silence or devolved into harsh argument? For me, learning to find balance, authenticity and care in my conversations with family members was a key turning...
Equanimity and the Holidays

If you're unpleasantly triggered during the holidays you may find yourself responding in ways you don't like. Start by acknowledging how affected you are to bring in more curiosity, mindfulness and eventually, authentic and discerning choices. Read this article Keywords: reactivity holidays Xmas Christmas stress LaShelle Lowe-Chardé Elia Lowe Charde
Social Dynamics During the Holidays

the "Vortex of Submission" (being hooked by a sense of duty and obligation). Read on for ways to recognize and break the pattern. Read This Tip Keywords: submission duty obligation Xmas family holidays relationship pattern blocks codependence guilt shame resentment reactivity choice emotional liberation Trainer Tip depression Jori Manske
How to Energize Compassion in Yourself and Family Members this Holiday Season

and harmony this holiday. Keywords: empathy presence strategies anger blame compassion judgment listening conflict resolution families Family Conflict family communication peace politics holidays Mary Mackenzie
Simple Self-Empathy Tools to Help You Enjoy the Holidays

feelings presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude healing personal growth self compassion self talk families relationships Family Conflict family communication self connection holidays Mary Mackenzie
Facing the Holidays in a Pandemic

The pandemic asks us to examine the way we have always done things. It asks to try something new and notice what happens. This is an opportunity to ask why you have done holidays in a certain way and what needs it met to do it that way. Perhaps it is an opportunity to experiment and see what new things might arise. Read on for questions to ask yourself that might help you process your triggers,...
How to Open Your Holiday Presence

Though the holidays are supposed to be a time of connection and celebration, emotional pain and suffering may arise, even in the midst of the festivities. Before painful situations arrive, you can build resources that will enable you to bounce back more quickly. You can have more balance, perspective and choice by training yourself to include attention on needs that are satisfied and by deeply...
How to Navigate Holiday Conversations with Family

and recall permanence. Read this practice exercise This article was originally published on Oren’s website Keywords: conflict family communication listening questions boundaries honesty presence holidays Xmas Thanksgiving Oren Jay Sofer
Looking at “Shoulds”

them into needs and, in some cases, to let them go entirely. Keywords: feelings needs personal growth self compassion families relationships self connection choice happiness NVC in relationships holidays universal human needs Sylvia Haskvitz