by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
All families have stories of both crises and strengths. Trials and tribulations are a part of building family resilience. Identifying these stories, and celebrating them through story-telling and traditions, can help you strengthen generational relationships and honor...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Have you ever noticed how time seems limited during the holiday season? How stressed you can be by family relationships and unresolved conflict? And what about setting a budget for holiday spending and gift-giving? Setting boundaries with yourself and family members...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Don’t let triangulation in family relationships ruin the joy and magic of the season. By building assertive communication and cultivating a willingness to address toxic patterns, you can use the holidays as a time to reformulate any unhelpful communication in your...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
The holidays are a time where we are often around our loved ones more than other times of the year. Even though this gives us opportunities to reconnect, it also creates more space for family tensions and unresolved conflicts to arise. Common Holiday Communication...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Have you ever waited until the last second to force a boundary in a relationship? This often leaves us tense, the other person defensive, and both parties unsatisfied. When we build boundaries from a foundation of compassion and love, we give ourselves and the other...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
The holidays are a time where triangulation in family relationships may happen more often than not. Identifying and addressing triangulation when appropriate can help you and your family build stronger and healthier relationships this holiday season. Recognizing...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 18, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
We all need a balance between our individual and family needs. During the holiday, it’s important to give yourself space to honor both yourself and your family’s priorities, expectations, and needs. Differentiation of Self Finding healthy ways to honor your...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 16, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Have you ever noticed how holiday anxiety can creep into family interactions, making everything feel more tense than festive? Picture this: you’re heading out to see holiday lights, expecting a fun, magical evening. But halfway down the road, you realize your...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 13, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Between juggling holiday schedules, coordinating events, gift-buying, house-decorating, holiday meal-planning, and hosting get-togethers, holiday anxiety can touch many areas of your life. We’ve broken down how to cope with holiday anxiety through these four family...
by Christina Canuto | Dec 13, 2024 | family-communication, holidays
Balancing family obligations with personal well-being during the holiday season is an art. The holidays are filled with both joy and stress, making it hard to figure out the right amount of family time and self-care. At Lotus Counseling Group, we understand the...
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