Holiday season is here and along with festivities and, food, there can be a lot of holiday frenzy and stress.
This is a time to celebrate with family and this can exacerbate all the patterns we grew up with that we are trying to break (and our family is hanging onto!) sending us into a fight, flight, freeze, or appease response that has helped us cope with family dynamics in the past.
Since we are on a path of healing and growth, you most likely already know you triggers. To keep yourself from being hijacked by your pattern, here are some strategies you can put in place:
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Be very intentional about how you want to navigate this holiday season
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Make a commitment to yourself - to honor your needs and desires
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Create preset boundaries of what you want to do and what you don’t
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Hold space for your inner children who will inevitably show up
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Manage your perfectionism and release some tasks and accept that others can be ok.
If you do get activated or triggered and find yourself spiraling down a patterned reaction, practice self-compassion as you remember that healing and growth are not linear, they take time, and that you are in process. Trust yourself and the process.
