11. How to Beat the Holiday Stress, Mom!!

'Tis the season for hot chocolate presents, and quality family time - it’s also the season for large family gatherings, schedule conflicts, and shopping madness. While this is my favorite time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful.     In today’s episode, I’m sharing all the ways we can beat the holiday stress, be excellent moms and still make time for our own needs and desires. While you might feel like stress is just part of the package, in reality, it does not help at all. What stress ultimately ends up doing is working against us rather than working with us. I talk about how we can help manage our stress, be better prepared for it, and how we can not dread this whole holiday season.    In this episode, we cover:

• Self-care is the key to managing stress [5:37]
• Holiday stress + mom stress is a recipe for disaster [9:50]
• You deserve your ideal holiday scene you just need to believe that you deserve it [14:26]
• Start setting, establishing and communicating your boundaries and limits [18:08]
• You are not responsible for managing everything and everyone [21:55]
• This holiday is not about obligations, it is about enjoyment and enjoyment starts with you [26:11]
• You have a responsibility to manage stress, don’t let the minor details overwhelm you and take away from the actual joy of being present with your family [31:24]

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