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As the days get shorter and the to-do lists grow longer, it’s easy to lose ourselves in the hustle. 🍂 This fall, let’s focus on avoiding burnout and embracing balance:

✨ Set boundaries—your energy is sacred.
🍁 Take time to recharge in nature—fresh air does wonders for the soul.
🌿 Prioritize rest—your productivity thrives when you do.
☕ Savor the simple moments—small joys can make a big difference.

Let’s make this season one of restoration, not exhaustion. 🍃

The feeling of belonging is a fundamental human need. It’s how we know we can show up, be ourselves, and thus enables learning. From a design perspective, we need to understand the feeling of belonging - and understand how to get there. What makes you feel belonging? Would love to hear your thoughts below ⬇️

2024 will be your year! Try to take pressure of yourself, it will benefit your wellbeing and mental health feeling like you don’t have to be perfect. Which one of these are you going to focus on taking the pressure off this year?

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Around the holiday season it may feel like society gives us pressure on spending lots of money, organising lots of events and everything being perfect. However, it is important to remember the real priorities of the holiday season such as spending quality time with your loved ones

Acts of gratitude create a ripple effect that expand not only inside of you but others. There are 4 stages to gratitude which create this cycle, these are, noticing the moments in your day to be grateful even as small as someone opening the door for you. Notice where in your body and how you feel gratitude, is it a warmth in your heart or does your heart beat faster? Practice sharing your gratitude but do this in a specific way, instead of just saying thanks after someone has made you a cup of tea respond thank you for taking time out of your day to do something kind for me. Finally when you notice and practice the feeling expands and you notice more that you are grateful for.

The holidays are a festive time that bring joy, cheer and celebration with ones we long. They can however being challenging emotions such as sadness, grief, loneliness and guilt. This can for many reasons but whatever the reason may be know that that emotion is valuable and sending you a message, sit with it and notice it and know you’re not alone feeling that way.

Holiday Tip 5: Prioritize connection (ENGAGE OPTIMISM, INCREASE EMPATHY, PRIORITIZE RELATIONSHIPS)
The holidays should be full of hugs, smiles and long conversations at the dinner table. They should be about telling the same stories over and over again, holding hands, watching old movies and serving one another. But this type of gathering doesn’t happen without prioritizing relationships and genuine connection. Be intentional and look for joy and hope. Don’t focus on division and disconnection.
And while you’re at it, remember this time of year is challenging and lonely for a lot of folks. Don’t be shy about inviting others to spend the holidays with you too, even if you don’t know them well. The more laughter and joy around a table, the better.

Holiday tip 4: Focus on others (INCREASE EMPATHY)
After you establish your personal boundaries, remember the holidays aren’t all about you. If you agree to travel and visit someone’s home, especially if you’re going to your spouse’s or significant other’s family celebration, remember that you are a guest. Simply put — get over yourself. If you have to sleep on the uncomfortable couch at your girlfriend’s parents’ house and eat their weird vegan food, remember that you’re not the star of the show. It’s not your home and not your event. Once you commit to an event or activity, do it with a good attitude.
And if you’re the one inviting your significant other to the family event, remember that your guest is sacrificing their usual comforts and traditions. Be hospitable. Ask them what they like to do or eat during the holidays, ask about food allergies or other needs, and honor the fact that they’re missing their own family time.

Holiday tip 3: Remember, you can’t control everything (APPLY CONSEQUENTIAL THINKING, NAVIGATE EMOTIONS) you can choose how you respond to situations
There only two things in the world you can control: your thoughts and your actions. That’s it. You can’t control the way your older brother still makes fun of you for something you did when you were 12. You can’t control your aunt’s passive aggressive comments. But you can control your attitude, your kindness, your integrity, and your boundaries. When you choose to let go of what you can’t control and take ownership of what you can, you’ll immediately reduce holiday-related stress.

Mastering tough talk at your family gathering Ditch the drama. Hold a difficult conversation to bring joy back into your family gathering. Build happy memories, not family conflict. Learn how with TKG.