Tag: Holidays
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Embracing Imperfection: A Guide to Managing Holiday Expectations
‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Well, not always. The holidays can bring about a whirlwind of expectations, and the pressure to create the perfect festive experience can take a toll on our mental health. Let’s embrace imperfection and find joy in the beautifully flawed moments that make our holidays uniquely ours. The Perfection…
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Creating a Meaningful Holiday Season
So, the holidays are around the corner, and for some of us, they can feel more like a rollercoaster ride of emotions rather than a holly-jolly festivity. I get it; the pressures, the expectations, the past memories — it can all be a bit overwhelming. But fear not, because this year, let’s take a different…
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How To Make Thanksgiving More Meaningful
The holiday season is a tough one for a lot of people. Your family might be a huge trigger for you, this may be the first holiday without a loved one, maybe you are trying to stay sober and everyone else is drinking, or perhaps you don’t like the reason for celebrating Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving history…
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What Your Halloween Costume Says About Your Mental Health
When people find out I am a therapist the main response I get is “Oh I bet you are psychoanalyzing me,” usually that’s not true. However, I thought I would use that response and have some fun with Halloween. Here is your Halloween costume horoscope through the lens of a therapist. (Please note this is…
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How To Survive The Holidays: Grief Edition
A lot of people have experienced many different types of grief in the past two years. We tend to see grief as only the loss of a loved one but it extends much further than that. Our grief can be a job loss, a separation from the community (by distance, covid, fear, availability, etc.), a…
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How To Survive The Holidays: Family Edition
1. Change the subject When your family brings up a subject like your relationship status, politics, etc. Say ‘I would prefer not to discuss this topic but I would love to learn more about what you’ve been doing this year.’ This statement establishes boundaries and moves quickly into a safer conversation 2. Give yourself permission…