250: Coping with Holiday Burnout

Welcome to another episode and a New Year! A new year brings times of reflection, especially with all that we’ve been through over these last few years with the pandemic, and some people are still struggling with getting back to “normal.” Wherever you are, it’s OK to be integrating into this new normal in whatever ways you can, and every decision is part of a more complex dynamic. Today’s focus is on the burnout that comes with holiday celebrations and the reintegrating we are doing around social gatherings and traditions. Let’s talk about these issues that might affect you wherever you are in your reproductive journey. Join me! Show Highlights: Why decisions are especially tough when they might affect the health and safety of your family Why holiday burnout is a very specific type of burnout with multiple layers Why the overwhelm that was suppressed during the holidays may be showing up now How feeling like a failure is a common emotion after the holidays–both from the way OUR holidays played out AND from what we see on social media from others Why perfection needs to come out of the conversation and expectations Why I hope normalizing these post-holiday feelings can bring a new perspective Why taking time for rest and recovery can take the pressure off–Give yourself permission to rest!  Why awareness and naming things are big parts of taking care of ourselves How to check in with yourself by asking, “How am I doing? What do I need TODAY?” Why making changes to shift things for the better will usually cause stress and discomfort at first—but attending to yourself in this way is essential Resources: Visit www.postpartum.net for resources! I’d love to hear from you! Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!