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Dec 3, 2020

It’s officially the holiday season. Do you know someone that gives you anxiety just thinking about the dynamic they’ll create at your upcoming holiday festivity? A listener wrote in asking us to address this issue. Whether it’s a friend or family member, the key to a peaceful holiday experience is to be proactive. Here are some considerations.

Episode highlights:

  • Put the mirror on yourself. Think about what behaviors you can adjust to improve interactions.

  • Distance yourself at gatherings and perhaps even outside of in-person settings

  • Creating space may be beneficial for you and the other person

  • If the relationship is truly important to you, have a heart-to-heart conversation

  • Consider the framework: I feel…, I don’t want…, I do want…, what can we do about it…

  • Adhere to the boundaries that preserve your peace and well-being

  • Remember that not every person deserves a front row seat in your life

 

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