How To Survive The Holidays: Advice For Political Conversations, Overeating, And The Indignities Of Travel | Dan Solo Episode

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Nov 18, 2024

Explore expert advice for surviving the holiday season with ease and grace. Discover strategies for handling political debates at the dinner table and managing difficult family dynamics. Learn how to tackle social anxiety and feelings of loneliness while navigating holiday stress. Find tips on overcoming the pressure to be perfect and coping with grief during festive times. Plus, gain insights on intuitive eating and mindfulness to combat overeating and travel woes. Make this holiday season more enjoyable with evidence-based techniques!

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Managing Holiday Perfectionism

Let go of perfectionistic expectations during the holidays.
Practice non-attachment to results, embrace imperfections, and try mindfulness meditation.

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Overcoming Holiday Overwhelm

Combat holiday overwhelm by creating to-do lists and prioritizing tasks.
Focus on the "next needed thing" and schedule downtime for self-care.

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Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics

Set clear boundaries with difficult family members during the holidays.
Plan conversations, practice reflective listening, or opt for silence in challenging situations.

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Navigating Difficult Conversations and Grief During the Holidays

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A compendium of expert advice on handling all the complications — and pleasures — that the holiday season brings.

I have whipped up a holiday survival guide for you, a series of evidence-based strategies for navigating what can be a tricky time of year.

During the course of this episode, I'm going to talk about nine pain points, including navigating political differences around the dinner table, overeating, overwhelm, travel indignities, social anxiety, difficult family members, etc. I'm going to share with you a bunch of strategies pulled from ancient wisdom and modern science.

In this episode we talk about practical strategies for dealing with nine pain points of the holiday season:

The expectation of perfection
Overwhelm
Difficult family dynamics
Grief
Loneliness
Social anxiety
Overeating
Holiday travel
Financial worries

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