Family is somehow the most amazing part of the holidays and can simultaneously be the most stressful. These two facts can be true. So how do we ease the stress and capitalize the amazing part of the humans we call family.

I find there are some people that are just natural gift givers that seem to connect with exactly what that person needs or wants no matter the budget. Then there are people that purchase the same box of chocolates for everyone.

There is no doubt we spend more money around the holidays. Given inflation rates increasing and financial instabilities around the world, this year is even more complex. We want to enjoy the holidays! So here’s how we do it:

Often with good intentions of saving money or having fun, Secret Santa can be the worst! Add an office setting, people you don’t know well, budgets, it can be such an unnecessary stressor.

With all the stressors we’ve gone through, and whatever else is going on in your life, we want to make sure we actually enjoy the holidays! Have fun, slow down to enjoy the moments, capture what really matters and let everything else role off your shoulders. Here are some things that can help.

There is no doubt that your already full ‘to do list’ is now overflowing with the approach of the holidays and year end. This can be overwhelming and many of us deal with overwhelm by paralysis, caffeine or overwork. Neither of which result in improved productivity, mental health or enjoyment of the holiday season.

Unworking is a concept that involves intentionally disconnecting from work and creating space for rest and rejuvenation. It involves setting boundaries around work, such as turning off notifications outside of work hours, not checking work email on weekends or vacations, and prioritizing leisure time.

At ConsciousWorks we are asked often what the ideal work arrangement is, how to think through hybrid work and how to get people excited to come back into the office again. The answers are not simple, like any other work arrangement, there are pros and cons to working from home.