It’s beginning to cost a lot like Christmas and we don’t just mean in the monetary sense. The holidays can also cost you your time, energy and agency. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00It's beginning to cost a lot like Christmas. And we don't just mean in the monetary sense,
00:05the holidays can also cost you your time, energy and agency. The holidays require a little bit more
00:12of everything. So for a lot of people, it puts a strain on pre-existing pain points,
00:17says Darrell Appleton, a New York City therapist. Business Insider lists the signs of holiday
00:22burnout and ways you can prevent being a victim of it. Michelle Felder, founder and CEO of
00:28Parenting Pathfinders defines holiday burnout as the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion
00:35that someone can experience during or after the holiday season. If this is you, you're likely
00:41feeling more fatigued than festive and your mood fluctuates easily. The site reiterates when you're
00:48stressed and excited, your body tends to react by triggering the fight or flight response.
00:53Pay attention to your needs and remember that no is a complete sentence. In other words, set
00:59healthy limits, create safeguards and exit plans and have yourself a merry little Christmas.
01:06Let your heart be light.