{"id":13830,"date":"2021-12-23T12:11:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T11:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/?p=13830"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:01:45","slug":"3-tips-to-cope-through-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/health-and-wellbeing\/3-tips-to-cope-through-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Cope Through the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time again! Festive cheer is in the air, with excited children eagerly waiting for Father Christmas\u2026 and about a million things to do and worry about to ensure you\u2019re pulling off the perfect holiday season for EVERYONE.<\/p>\n

But if you have people coming over, kids to delight, and gatherings you need to be performing at your best for, you may not be feeling the Christmas cheer as much as the Holiday Overwhelm.<\/p>\n

Here are \u00a0Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Belief Clearing and NLP Practitioner Lisa Cybaniak’s top three tips to cope through the holidays:<\/p>\n

<\/span>Perspective<\/span><\/h3>\n

The single greatest thing you can do now is to give yourself perspective. This has many factors. First, let\u2019s remember that this day (or perhaps a few days) will pass. And much like weddings which all seem to blur together, most of the people you are trying so hard to impress simply will not remember this holiday season from the last ten, or the next for that matter.<\/p>\n

On that note, let\u2019s assume this is one day, because even if your holiday season lasts an entire week or more, you could break it down into one day at a time. And that\u2019s exactly what you can do here \u2013 focus on one day at a time. You don\u2019t have tomorrow\u2019s \u201cproblem\u201d to face now because tomorrow isn\u2019t here yet. In this moment right here, there is no \u201cproblem\u201d.<\/p>\n

Finally, gaining perspective also involves reminding ourselves what we\u2019re even doing this for. If there are children in your family, then it\u2019s likely you\u2019re trying to give them a wonderful Christmas full of family and fun. You want to see that glint in their eyes and the big smile on their faces. Remember that.<\/p>\n

However, if you realise you\u2019re doing this because it\u2019s just how your family does things, then it may be time for a re-think. Perhaps boundaries need to be set.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Set Boundaries<\/span><\/h3>\n

When something isn\u2019t working, the only thing that will change it is change itself. What needs to change in your life during this holiday season? The easiest way to begin to answer this is to look at what\u2019s not<\/em> working for you \u2013 what\u2019s getting you stressed and feeling overwhelmed?<\/p>\n

There are so many different boundaries, and reasons for them, that to attempt to discuss them here would take all day! For simplicity\u2019s sake, let\u2019s say what\u2019s not working for you is running around during Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, spreading yourself thin to see all the various families in your life. You now realise that this needs to change as there is no way to continue this schedule and not be overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

The boundary that may work for you is to stretch out the festivities. Instead of seeing your mum and stepdad on Christmas Eve, you may need to plan to visit with them on December 22nd<\/sup>. Boxing Day may need to turn into YOUR family day where you and your partner and children have a quiet day at home in your pyjamas eating left-overs. Whomever you were to visit on Boxing Day can be moved to the following day, and so forth.<\/p>\n

Yes, those family members who will be informed of your new plan may not be happy with the changes. But I would ask yourself this: Do you love, respect, and accept yourself enough to meet your needs?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget that you can always ask those family members to be part of the solution. Lovingly explain to them how overwhelmed you are and how changes need to happen, and then ask them for their input on what that solution could be. You just might be surprised at how accommodating they are to your new plan. Heck, they may even suggest it themselves!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Self-Care<\/span><\/h3>\n

Finally, we come to caring for yourself. I know from experience that when we get overwhelmed the first thing that goes out the window is any time we had allotted for ourselves. However, it\u2019s in these stressful times<\/a> that we really need to ADD MORE time for ourselves instead of removing it.<\/p>\n

Think about it. Those little things like taking a bath or reading a book, taking time to bake because you love it so much or exercising because it helps you blow off steam\u2026 they all are wonderful ways for you to cope with your stress. When you begin to feel more stress, such as during the holidays, adding to your coping strategies will naturally help you to decompress.<\/p>\n

We often think that it will be less stressful to set those things on the back burner because it\u2019ll free up some time for us. Of course it will free up time, but that\u2019s not what\u2019s causing our stress. And certainly having an extra 15-60 minutes in our day isn\u2019t going to allow us to make miracles happen. Whereas, when we take that time to rest and regroup, we come back stronger. THAT\u2019S what decreases our stress \u2013 our ability to handle it!<\/p>\n

So, as you gear up for the holidays, remember what you\u2019re doing this for, look deep within to determine what needs to change, put those boundaries in place to facilitate that change, and don\u2019t just continue with your self-care routine \u2013 ADD TO IT<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"lisa\"