💛 Monday Mindset - Handling Holiday Triggers💛

Hello Tribies! 💖

The holidays are such a special time, but they can also bring a lot of stress, busyness, and emotional ups and downs. This week, we’re going to focus on building emotional resilience—the ability to handle holiday triggers and stressful situations without turning to emotional eating.

When stress hits, it’s so easy to reach for food to comfort ourselves or numb difficult emotions. But this week, I want to give you some tools to help you stay grounded and manage those emotions without needing food.

Tip 1: Identify Your Triggers
The first step in emotional resilience is recognising what triggers you. Is it family dynamics? The busy holiday rush? Financial stress? Once you know your triggers, you can prepare for them. This week, take some time to reflect on what causes stress for you during the holidays.

Tip 2: Mindfulness to Stay Grounded
Mindfulness is one of the best tools for emotional resilience. When you feel overwhelmed or triggered, pause and take a deep breath. Simply acknowledge what you’re feeling, without judgment. Remind yourself that it’s okay to feel stressed, but you don’t need to react to it with food.

Tip 3: Emotional Regulation Techniques
When emotions run high, having tools like breathing exercises or emotional labeling can make all the difference. For example, if you feel anxiety bubbling up, try saying, “I’m feeling anxious right now, and that’s okay.” Labeling your emotions helps take the power out of them.

Remember: emotional resilience is built bit by bit. It’s about being gentle with yourself and recognising that stress doesn’t have to control your food choices. You have the power to navigate this holiday season with strength and balance.

You’ve got this, Tribies!

Let’s make this week about empowering ourselves to manage emotions, not just react to them.