11/20/2025
Feel Pressure to have the “Perfect Holiday?”
The holiday season is meant to be joyful, but the pressure to be perfect can turn "jolly" into "jumbled" and “happy” into “harried”.
Ready for a perspective shift?
This is your reminder that you don't have to do it all!
Here are 3 quick tips to manage your mental load this month:
🗓️ Schedule 'Self-Care Slots': Block time for yourself just like you would a work meeting or a party. Non-negotiable! Don’t have the time or the money for a weekend trip or day at the spa? Set aside a couple hours to re-watch your favorite holiday movie, look through some family photo albums, call a dear friend, or just sit and relax with a good book.
⚖️ Perfect is the Enemy of Done: Aim for "good enough," not flawless. A relaxed host is better than a stressed-out perfectionist. The house might be messy, the cookies might be store bought, you don’t have enough matching plates for the number of people coming. So what? Your table will probably not be “Pinterest worthy”. Who cares? Focus on building memories.
🗣️ Set Gentle Boundaries: It's okay to say "no thank you" to attending an event, participating in the office cookie exchange, or even requests to volunteer at your child’s school. There are seasons of our life when we give, and seasons when we receive. They are all part of the journey.
Remember, the best gift you can give your family is a calm and present you.