What do you see?
What are you doing in this scene?
What emotions do you feel?
If you pictured yourself hustling to social events, ushering the family to get-togethers, and checking off a bevy of gifts in a shopping extravaganza, the resulting emotions might’ve been stress and anxiety.
The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes a whirlwind of joy and anticipation. But it can also bring a host of challenges to your health including food temptations, hectic schedules, and inevitable fatigue as the season’s demands crowd out the holiday cheer.
Do you travel to see relatives or friends for the holiday season? Does being around family bring up past stressors/traumas? Do you feel guilty or embarrassed not partaking in holiday traditions that no longer fit with your lifestyle (these may include but are not limited to- eating home cooked dinner rolls, Grandma’s pecan pie, or Aunt Sue’s famous stuffing and possibly drinking alcohol)?
