Game Changers with Molly Fletcher Embrace JOMO: Finding Joy in the Season of Chaos
Dec 12, 2024
The holiday season can bring more stress than joy, leaving many feeling relieved when it’s over. Hilarious personal anecdotes reveal holiday mishaps and the chaos of last-minute gift shopping. The discussion pivots to JOMO—embracing the joy of missing out—as a strategy to reclaim sanity and focus on what matters most. By reflecting on emotions and making intentional choices, listeners can enter the new year feeling more connected and fulfilled.
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Holidays Often Increase Stress
- Holiday season increases stress for many people, with 41% reporting more stress between November and January.
- Festive obligations and overpacked schedules often outweigh the season's joy for most people.
Regret Is Missing Relaxation
- Most people regret not slowing down enough to enjoy the holidays, per the American Heart Association study.
- The top regret is missing relaxation and presence, not material or decorative failures.
Midnight Tricycle Meltdown
- Molly remembers arguing with her husband at midnight on Christmas Eve assembling a plastic tricycle.
- The stress of last-minute tasks created a memorable, negative holiday moment for the family.
