Top 3 Mental Health Tips for Surviving the Holidays [2025] | Praise Podcast

Turn the holidays from "Go! Go! Go!" back to "Ho, ho ho!" Tune in for the top 3 tips in this episode!

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00:00:34 --> 00:00:37 Hello and welcome to Momo 634.

00:00:38 --> 00:00:41 Motivational moments just for today.

00:00:43 --> 00:00:49 Let's face it, as much fun as the holidays are, they can be exhausting.

00:00:50 --> 00:00:52 It's sort of like vacation time.

00:00:53 --> 00:00:56 There's a lot of prep work, planning and packing.

00:00:56 --> 00:00:58 Then there's the vacation itself.

00:00:59 --> 00:01:02 Then you come home and there's tons of laundry,

00:01:02 --> 00:01:04 unpacking and catching up to do.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:11 So here are three sanity savers this holiday season.

00:01:12 --> 00:01:12 One.

00:01:14 --> 00:01:16 Let go of perfectionism.

00:01:16 --> 00:01:20 I have a friend who's known for saying,

00:01:20 --> 00:01:24 don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

00:01:25 --> 00:01:27 We want our homes to look perfect.

00:01:27 --> 00:01:30 We tire ourselves out cooking and cleaning.

00:01:31 --> 00:01:34 We chase down viral videos to recreate things that,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:37 while gorgeous in a 30-second video,

00:01:37 --> 00:01:41 don't show you all the behind-the-scenes prep work,

00:01:41 --> 00:01:42 cleanup,

00:01:42 --> 00:01:44 and the entire crew pulling it off.

00:01:46 --> 00:01:51 I know this podcast is only five minutes-ish for you to listen to,

00:01:52 --> 00:01:56 but it's a couple of hours plus each day for the production,

00:01:57 --> 00:01:57 editing,

00:01:57 --> 00:01:58 uploading,

00:01:58 --> 00:01:59 content creation,

00:02:00 --> 00:02:01 and graphics for the memes,

00:02:02 --> 00:02:03 and social media promotion.

00:02:04 --> 00:02:07 And it's the same with our holiday productions.

00:02:08 --> 00:02:13 So maybe scale back the expectations a bit and be present more

00:02:13 --> 00:02:15 and enjoy the fruits

00:02:15 --> 00:02:16 of your labors.

00:02:18 --> 00:02:20 Two, divide and conquer.

00:02:21 --> 00:02:25 Much of what adults do around the holidays are for the kids,

00:02:26 --> 00:02:27 but kids are future adults.

00:02:28 --> 00:02:33 Why not begin now training for that eventual passing of the torch?

00:02:34 --> 00:02:38 My kids loved helping me in the kitchen when they were smaller.

00:02:39 --> 00:02:41 For one of the dishes my daughter loved most,

00:02:42 --> 00:02:46 I gradually began turning more of its creation over to her,

00:02:47 --> 00:02:51 and now it's her contribution dish.

00:02:51 --> 00:02:51 3.

00:02:52 --> 00:02:54 Focus on what's most important.

00:02:55 --> 00:02:58 So much of the holidays have become commercialized.

00:02:59 --> 00:03:02 We rush around getting stuff to give.

00:03:03 --> 00:03:04 Think about your neighborhood.

00:03:05 --> 00:03:10 How many cars park in the driveway or on the street because our

00:03:10 --> 00:03:12 garages are

00:03:12 --> 00:03:14 jam-packed with stuff?

00:03:15 --> 00:03:20 How many pay for years on storage spaces chock-full of stuff

00:03:20 --> 00:03:21 they never use?

00:03:23 --> 00:03:26 Instead, focus on the intangibles.

00:03:27 --> 00:03:29 time spent together making memories,

00:03:30 --> 00:03:33 volunteering together to make a difference in the lives of others,

00:03:35 --> 00:03:38 visiting those in the hospital or who cannot get out,

00:03:39 --> 00:03:42 investing in gifts that are handmade,

00:03:43 --> 00:03:45 supporting friends with small businesses,

00:03:46 --> 00:03:50 teaching someone a craft so they can make gifts and you're

00:03:50 --> 00:03:52 building memories with

00:03:52 --> 00:03:54 the time spent teaching them something new.

00:03:55 --> 00:03:58 The recipients will love the fact that it came from the heart.

00:04:00 --> 00:04:02 Consider this from 1 Peter 3, 3 and 4.

00:04:05 --> 00:04:08 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment,

00:04:09 --> 00:04:13 such as braiding hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

00:04:13 --> 00:04:16 but from the inner disposition of your heart,

00:04:16 --> 00:04:20 the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,

00:04:21 --> 00:04:23 which is precious in God's sight.

00:04:24 --> 00:04:28 We often spend so much focusing on the external.

00:04:30 --> 00:04:33 how we look, how our homes look, all of those things.

00:04:34 --> 00:04:38 But we forget to focus on the internal, what really matters.

00:04:39 --> 00:04:42 As we discussed in the episode, better tell your face.

00:04:44 --> 00:04:49 Our meme for today says, the holidays are not about stuff.

00:04:50 --> 00:04:54 Instead, it's about the stuff dreams are made of.

00:04:56 --> 00:04:57 So there you have it,

00:04:57 --> 00:05:01 three things that will help you ease the pressure on yourself

00:05:02 --> 00:05:02 and your family.

00:05:04 --> 00:05:08 Be sure to check out the episode, 10 Tips for Holiday Self-Care.

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