EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 17 MIN
Setting Healthy Boundaries and Fostering Connection During the Holidays
from Mental Health & Addiction Podcast: Mind Matters by Gordon Bruin · host Gordon Bruin
🎙️ Discover the Art of Setting Healthy Holiday Boundaries! In this enlightening episode, we delve into the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. Explore how systems therapy views families as evolving systems and learn to navigate relationships that range from comforting to challenging. We discuss how vital it is to be present and mindful in interactions, emphasizing the importance of repairing and nurturing connections for lasting peace. Key Takeaways: - Understand your "felt sense" during family interactions and its impact on setting boundaries. - Learn strategies to strengthen or repair difficult relationships within your family system. - Discover why true human connection outweighs material success in achieving life satisfaction. Tune in now to transform your holiday gatherings into moments of genuine connection!
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🎙️ Discover the Art of Setting Healthy Holiday Boundaries! In this enlightening episode, we delve into the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. Explore how systems therapy views families as evolving systems and learn to navigate relationships that range from comforting to challenging. We discuss how vital it is to be present and mindful in interactions, emphasizing the importance of repairing and nurturing connections for lasting peace. Key Takeaways: - Understand your "felt sense" during family interactions and its impact on setting boundaries. - Learn strategies to strengthen or repair difficult relationships within your family system. - Discover why true human connection outweighs material success in achieving life satisfaction. Tune in now to transform your holiday gatherings into moments of genuine connection!
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