Episode 294: Sarah Bragg
In today’s episode, Sarah addresses the stress and overwhelm of the holiday season and shares practical, simple advice to help you feel less stress and more meaning this season.
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Takeaways:
Listener’s advice on how to enjoy the season:
Decorating early and not starting projects
Spacing it out. Inside one weekend. Outside one weekend. Tree on weekend.
Doing things my family actually likes instead of what we are supposed to do
Saying no
Kirkland’s version of a baileys with a splash of hot coco (now that sounds tasty)
Sleep.
Not trying to keep up with the hype
Having fun festive things planned
Sarah’s practical advice:
Ask yourself: What about this season brings stress or causes you to feel overwhelmed?
Then: either eliminate it or find a new solution.
Do something for yourself this season. Enjoy your favorite holiday drink every week or watch your favorite holiday movies. Or like Sarah, read holiday books. Below is a list of holiday books Sarah has read:
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox (absolutely loved this one)
Paradise series by Elin Hilderbrand (takes place right after Christmas)
Decorate in a simple, meaningful way. If you send Christmas cards, frame the ones from the past to display or simply print off pictures from past Christmases to frame.
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