Category: Holiday Healing

Create new family rituals while honoring old ones Be honest with children about changes this year vs. last year Have realistic expectations for yourself vs. getting set-up for disappointment Create safe environments to discuss...

Tips for how to take care of yourself! 1.Do something Relaxing or Pampering for yourself Massage Makeover Play favorite Author Give self permission to relax and take a Mental Health Day  Reflect on previous year while looking...

Set reasonable and attainable goals to address body image Don’t have unrealistic expectations that perpetuate sabotage Utilize affirming language to describe the image of self while avoiding abusive or destructive words Be...

Set boundaries with family members Maintain flexibility and decrease rigidity Create new rituals while having old/ familiar rituals Communicate expectations for the holiday Don’t set up by having unrealistic expectations Be...

1- set realistic expectations for the holidays – don’t get sucked into hallmark commercials 2- Be aware of the need to please -desires to get right gifts could lead to additional stressors 3- be conscious that lack of...

I- Set good boundaries on the front end of the trip II- Communicate concerns as well as wishes and expectations in family meeting III- Be willing to compromise vs. being too rigid IV- Remember to the three P’s Plan, Play,...

1-get support from Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, or D&A programs that offer service for families of substance abusers 2- continue to maintain necessary boundaries and refrain from compromising rules just because of the holidays 3-...

1- be clear and honest about both persons expectations for participation in holiday activities 2- accept each person’s boundaries if they choose to decline certain holiday invitations and refrain from forcing the issue...

1- Initiate open dialogue together with the children’s feelings and help them to process their emotions about things different this year 2- be willing to hear children’s feelings and help them to process their emotions...