If you find yourself dreading certain relatives, bracing for comments about your body, food, weight, relationship status, or life choices… you are not alone.

Family comments hit differently and they’re one of the biggest emotional triggers women face during Christmas.

In today’s episode of 10 Days of Healing, we unpack why these moments feel so painful and how your nervous system responds to judgment, comparison, and old family dynamics.

You’ll also learn a powerful and practical strategy The Boundary Buffer Script to help you protect your emotional wellbeing without escalating conflict.

Whether you prefer gentle redirection, a firm boundary, humour, or internal emotional protection, this episode gives you the tools to stay grounded and confident at Christmas events.

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If you struggle with food guilt, overeating, or the “I’ll start again in January” mindset every Christmas… this episode is for you.

Today’s conversation dives into the real psychological reasons holiday eating feels so intense from restriction and rebound eating, to the “last supper effect,” emotional regulation, and the shame cycle that so many women get stuck in.

You’ll also learn a powerful evidence-based strategy called The Permission Plate Method, designed to reduce guilt, lower binge urges, and help you create a calm, flexible, and empowered relationship with food this season.

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If Christmas feels heavier than it looks on Instagram… this episode is for you.

Day 1 of 10 Days of Healing explores why so many women feel overwhelmed, emotional, or unlike themselves during the holiday season and why none of it is your fault.

Christmas isn’t just a holiday.

It’s a collision of:

• emotional triggers
• family patterns
• sensory overload
• increased mental load
• perfection pressure
• disrupted routines

Your brain and nervous system are responding exactly as they’re designed to and understanding why helps remove the shame and self-blame.

In this episode, we break down the psychology behind Christmas overwhelm and give you a simple evidence-based strategy: The Emotional Load Reset to help you stay grounded and reduce emotional burnout.

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