Focus on This How To Protect Your Priorities Before The Holidays Hit
Nov 10, 2025
As the holidays approach, the pressure mounts from deadlines and social commitments. Discover effective boundary-setting techniques, like not checking emails during evenings or weekends. Learn to say ‘no’ gracefully with a simple script that keeps you aligned with your priorities. Understand how to enlist support from leaders when facing new demands. Protect your daily rituals to maintain your energy and focus, and refine your ideal week to account for the season’s unique challenges. Finally, remember to be gentle with yourself amidst the hustle.
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Seasonal Compression Raises Stakes
- The holiday season compresses daylight, energy, and calendar space, creating outsized stress and competing demands.
- Recognize compression so you can plan stricter boundaries and realistic capacity during this period.
Availability Invites Work In
- Remote and hybrid work blur lines between work and life, increasing pressure to be always available.
- That availability invites work into recovery time unless you intentionally close access.
Declare And Defend Firm Boundaries
- Set and communicate clear boundaries like no evening or weekend emails and true OOO when traveling.
- Be militantly on your own side and tell others what your real capacity is.
