W/ People Boundaries
Saying no without over-explaining
Assertive Communication
When routines change and stress increases
Disruption
Doing something soothing when stressed
Self-soothing
Difficult emotions that could come up during the holidays
Grief/Sadness/ Loneliness
The belief that holidays must look a certain way or something is “wrong”
cultural expectation
Limiting how long you stay at a gathering: _____ Boundary
Time Boundary
Common feeling when juggling expectations, time, and money
Overwhelm
Taking breaks to prevent overhwhelm
Planned regulation
The body's alarm system
Nervous System, Anxiety, Amgydala
Feeling both relief and sadness about being alone
Mixed Emotions: Ambivalence
Choosing your needs despite guilt
Self - Directed, Decision Making
Pressure to feel happy even when you don’t
Toxic Positivity
Grounding Techniques that uses the sense
5/4/3/2/1
Naming Feelings to reduce intensity
Emotional Labeling
Creating a holiday that fits your needs rather than social pressure
Intentional Choice
Using ____ statements to reduce denfensiveness
"I" Statements
Predicting the worst holiday outcome
Catastrophizing
Getting through distress when you can't change the situation
Distress Tolerance
Feeling torn between tradition and personal Needs
Internal Conflict
The skill of choosing kindness toward yourself when alone
Self-compassion