Hello lovelies!

Hopefully, most of you had a lovely and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. I spent the past week nursing a cold (Thanksgiving dinner just isn’t the same when your sense of smell is 90% gone… 🙂 ) but I still managed to have an enjoyable time.

I think the reality for many of us is that, while we do appreciate the activity and togetherness of the holiday season, family gatherings and jam-packed holiday weekends can be stressful. While all of that closeness can be incredible, it’s also a time many of us feel triggered. Not to mention, social schedules are kicked into high gear which means less alone time for reflection and extra time spent with family members often cause us to fall back into old ego patterns and act out in ways that don’t feel good to us. That combination can leave us with a pretty hefty emotional hangover when all is said and done.

Are you feeling it, too?

Not to worry, it’s all part of the spiritual growth process! (In fact, the holidays can bring up some really funky stuff that’s ready to be cleared. The trick is to get honest, let go of judgement and simply be willing to look at it.)

Here are some tips to recharge your spiritual battery after a holiday weekend.

1. Recalibrate your energy. Now is the time to watch (and re-watch 🙂 ) your favorite Gabby Bernstein video, immerse yourself in a new book or plan a date with a soul sister. My BFF Lauren and I met up yesterday for some tea and a soul chat and it was exactly what I needed to bring me back to spiritual center. If being around family lifts you up, then great. If family is triggering for you, spend some extra time with friends to help get your feel-good vibes flowing and refill your spiritual tank.

2. Reflect. The holidays can bring a virtual tornado of emotions to the surface. It can be really easy to let those emotions take you down if you’re not careful. Spend some time marinating in your feelings – journal or go for a long, quiet walk with your thoughts. What’s coming up for you? Did you handle something particularly well? (Maybe you avoided getting in an argument with your mom over how the stuffing ‘should’ be prepared?) Awesome! Pat yourself on the back. In what ways were you triggered? Don’t judge yourself, simply get curious. Where is there an opportunity for work?

3. Get back to work. Did your spiritual practice take a back seat to spending time with friends and family this week? Don’t sweat it – it happens to all of us. Just jump right back into it! You wouldn’t let one Thanksgiving meal derail your entire fitness routine would you? It’s exactly the same with your spiritual practice. Hit the yoga mat, re-commit to your meditation practice. You’ll be back on track in no time!

Did this past week leave you with an emotional hangover? How did you recalibrate and recharge? Any “aha” moments or breakthroughs to share? Let’s chat!

xo

Kristi

[Photo credit: Meg Reilly]