Con-Traditions: The Hidden Cost of Keeping Up with Traditions

Welcome to our first official episode of Unraveling! Every year, the same cycle of holiday stress and frustration seems to repeat itself. In this episode, we tackle the hustle of the Christmas craze and the societal pressures to keep up with the “norm” of holiday traditions—many of which leave us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.From the exhaustion of keeping up with the relentless pace of the season to the comments we hear every year about how quickly Christmas comes and how much it all feels like a race against time, we dive into why so many continue to play along despite the toll it takes on their mental and physical health. We discuss the deeply ingrained traditions that are hard to change, even when they no longer align with our well-being, and the pressure to meet expectations.We also explore the health impact the holiday season has on so many, from heightened stress levels to mental health struggles and even physical accidents. It’s time to rethink the holidays and ask ourselves: Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?If you’ve ever felt burned out by the holiday grind, or questioned the value of traditions that leave you feeling stressed, tune in for a thought-provoking conversation about how we can change the holiday game and start prioritizing our peace.If you'd like to see more from us.Subscribe to our newsletter:Follow us on Instagram:The card game we discuss in this episode:The Skin Deep: Is in no way affiliated with this podcast we use their cards as question prompts in our episodes and think they are great for fostering deeper conversations so we like to give them credit.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julyandjamie.substack.com/subscribe