Who do you know you can lean on for support this holiday season? The holidays are a time when relationships offer an opportunity to re-focus on what matters most in life – our social connections with others.
Lean on Loved Ones for Support
Asking for help can be difficult for those who struggle with self-esteem, assertiveness, or codependency. However, the holidays are generally a time where family members are most abundant and around one another. If you are attempting to re-focus on self-care, leaning on your loved ones can be a way to foster holiday family support. Remember that asking for help doesn’t make you any less of a “good family member.”
Examples of Asking for Help:
- I am struggling to manage time this holiday season. Could you possibly pick up the kids from school, since I need to stay late for this work project?
- I am feeling overwhelmed hosting this evening. Could you possibly bring over a side dish so that I can focus on the main course of our meal?
- I really want to decorate the outside of the house this year, but I feel unsafe climbing the ladder with no one else around. Would you be willing to help me decorate?
- I’d like some time to wrap the kid’s gifts for the holidays, but they keep coming into the room. Can you watch them for an hour so I can focus on finishing this task?
- I’m feeling stressed thinking about doing x task for the holiday party this year. Could you take that task over so that I can focus on the other?
A Holiday Season that Honors Both Family and Self
We hope this blog gives you some ideas for how to balance personal and family expectations and needs. Remember to prioritize quality over quantity, make time for mindfulness and relaxation, and lean on your loved ones for support as you honor self-care. Know that through honoring your self-care, you are creating the opportunity to feel refreshed and fully present in family interactions.
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