The Best of You Episode 135: Tackling the Holiday Hangover—Recognizing Holiday People Pleasing and Setting the Stage for an Emotionally Healthy New Year
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Dec 26, 2024 Join Anjuli Paschall, a spiritual director and author of 'Feel,' as she dives into the emotional rollercoaster of post-holiday life. She discusses the toll of holiday people-pleasing and shares strategies to reclaim personal boundaries for a more empowered New Year. Anjuli explores why the transition into a new year can be bittersweet and offers practical spiritual practices to navigate complicated emotions. Discover how to cultivate aspirational feelings and move forward with clarity and hope.
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Post-Holiday Relief
- People often feel relieved after the holidays, but this relief can reveal deeper issues.
- Examine what caused the relief and if you are taking responsibility for others' feelings.
Release Responsibility
- Recognize that you are not responsible for others' feelings, especially during holidays.
- Give people back the responsibility for their own joy and other emotions.
Control and Influence
- While we can impact others' feelings, we cannot control them.
- Recognize the difference between giving freely and manipulating for a desired reaction.