How to Stay Calm During the Holidays — Even When the Stress and Energy Around You Intensify .The holidays can be a beautiful time, but they can also stir up pressure, expectations, overstimulation, and emotional triggers — especially for those on a healing or spiritual path. As your awareness deepens, you may notice more clearly the tension in certain relationships, the pull of old dynamics, or the energetic overwhelm that naturally happens during this season.Even with all the inner work you've done, the holidays can still activate the nervous system. That doesn’t mean you’re going backwards — it simply means you're human, sensitive, and growing. This video is for anyone who wants to stay centred, emotionally steady, and grounded, while still engaging with family, friends, and the festive demands of the season.In this video, we explore simple, evidence-based techniques that help you:• Stay anchored when you feel overstimulated or pulled into old patterns• Regulate your nervous system during moments of stress• Maintain calm responses rather than reactive ones• Manage family dynamics and difficult personalities• Honour your boundaries while staying connected• Protect your energy and remain present and peacefulResearch shows that even brief calming practices — conscious breathing, grounding, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing — can significantly lower stress hormones and help the brain shift back into a state of clarity and emotional balance. When used consistently, these practices help you build emotional resilience that carries you through the holidays and beyond.This is your reminder that calmness is not about avoiding life — it’s about learning how to move through it from a place of inner stability and self-trust. You can stay connected, show up for the people you love, and still protect your peace.Press play when you're ready to soften, centre yourself, and move through the holiday season with more ease, grace, and inner calm.Today we’re pulling everything together with my top 10 grounding tipsDrink water before coffee.Start your day slowly.Take short outdoor breaks.Keep your phone away at meals.Say no to one thing.Practise deep breathing.Eat mindfully.Move your body gently.Schedule rest.Don’t over-explain your boundaries.Calm is created by small, deliberate choices.✨ COMMENT:Which tip will you use today?