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Are you starting to feel the holiday overwhelm kick in this week? Are seasonal things feeling a little too busy, too rushed, too chaotic, and too exhausting to manage? Then, this episode is for you! Dr. Michelle Chung and Risa Williams discuss the concept of "Holiday Mindfulness," which includes intentionally slowing down for the holidays so that we can feel more joy and connection in the present moment.

They discuss:

-Navigating "Holiday FOMO" that's all around us and what to do about it

-Learning to get into the present moment instead of getting stuck in "holiday planning mode" and stressing ourselves out

-Learning to navigate and regulate our emotions during the holidays

-For families and other groups, how can we more effectively express our needs and our energy levels without causing conflicts for the holidays?

-Tiny mindful moments we can create for ourselves this week!

-Learning to ask yourself ONE SIMPLE QUESTION to figure out what the next best step is for you for the holidays

**NEW BOOK LAUNCH: Risa' newest book, THE TINY WINS JOURNAL: YOUR YEAR OF SMALL STEPS AND BIG CHANGES is in stores today! Buy one at risawilliams.com or on amazon, makes a great gift for the holidays! Learn to celebrate your tiny weekly wins and boost your motivation for the year ahead...***

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy

Guest: Dr. Michelle Chung, drmichellechung.com,@dr.michellechung

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The holiday season can often feel really stressful, even though we often feel like we should be feeling more gratitude at this time of year. So how do we slow down enough to notice the small things that are actually going right...especially when life feels busy, chaotic, or overwhelming? Author and podcaster Lori Oberbroeckling joins Risa Williams to talk about simple, actionable ways to build gratitude into your daily routine. She also shares her “Gratitude Questions List,” a tool she created to help make everyday appreciation feel easier for us all

They discuss:

-Learning to notice the tiny daily things around us as a way to work the "gratitude muscle"

-How to recognize moments as they happen to us as a daily gratitude practice

-How we can start sharing our gratitude with others more regularly

-How setting up daily "practices" helps us to notice the "happy little moments" with more consistent intention

***New Book: The Tiny Wins Journal by Risa Williams, illustrated by Dulcie Yamanaka, will go on sale next week just in time for the holidays! Risa will be giving away 10 free copies of the books to newsletter subscribers - sign up for her newsletter at risawilliams.com today ***

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy

Guest: Lori Oberbroeckling, secretsofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermom

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*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

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We often understand what it means to feel physically fit in our bodies, but what does "emotionally fitness" look and feel like? Dr. Tamara Soles, psychologist and keynote speaker, is back on the show to talk with Risa Williams about building up our "emotional fitness," one mental rep at a time. They discuss how families can work with these emotional regulation tools together, and how building these skills is so important to do to manage our daily stress levels.

They discuss:

-Learn a few components of Emotional Fitness: Awareness, Regulation, Flexibility, Curiosity and Humor

-How parents can model to their kids how to regulate their nervous systems and emotions by talking about these elements more regularly

-Simple everyday tricks for regulating your nervous system that don't involve a lot of time or money to do

If this is a stressful and chaotic time of year for you, take a minute to pause and listen to this extremely helpful episode that can help you find the calm again!

Host: Risa WIlliams, @risawilliamstherapy

Guest: Dr. Tamara Soles, drtamarasoles.com, @drtamarasoles

**Get news about Risa's newest goals planner, The Tiny Wins Journal, which comes out in a few weeks by signing up for her newsletter at: risawilliams.com***

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.