'TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY BLUES

Have you ever felt totally stressed out by the holidays? Or oddly disappointed when they were over? Janna Koch and her guest Kelly Scimeca chat all things holiday blues: the symptoms, the causes, and how to keep them from ruining your cheery vibe.  LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. TIMESTAMPS 01:52 Introduction to Kelly 02:52 Chore charts as a solution to the always messy house 03:52 What are the holiday blues? 06:22 How your own grief can be transferred to your kids 07:55 The expectation to make everything homemade at the holidays 11:03 How anxiety can blossom and grow, ruining your enjoyment 12:38 Common symptoms of the holiday blues 14:25 Reframing your expectations to you aren't overwhelmed 16:22 How to tame unhealthy or emotional eating 18:14 How isolation can impact holiday blues 19:31 Learning to say no 22:28 Self-care is not selfish 24:19 Get family input on your holiday plans 27:00 How slow and steady is the mantra to overcome the holiday blues 28:01 If you need additional help, reach out to a therapist. Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.