EP 398: Holiday Stress

Ah! The holidays!!! What a wonderful time of year! Right? But also, what a stressful time of year!!! It’s very easy to look at all the pressures this time of year - the cooking, the presents, the wrapping, the parties, the traffic - as ‘stressful’ activities. But not only is this an inaccurate way of looking at these things, labeling them as ‘stressful’ is actually making it all much more difficult and stress-inducing. The reason is that the stress is happening in our perception of these things, and not in the things themselves. And mindfulness is a wonderful way to change this perception and reduce the stress response to all the aspects of our lives. This is why I am offering a mini coaching program, starting next Monday, 12/14. We will meet via Zoom for five days and each day I will teach you a new practice you can use to reduce your stress now, during the holidays, and for the rest of your life. If you’re interested in learning more, leave a comment below or send me a dm.