Handling Thanksgiving Emotions When Your Heart is Still Healing

Hi Friends! If you’re tuning in from the U.S., you know it’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving—a time when the season of gratitude kicks off in full force. Stores, media, and even your email inboxes are likely teeming with messages about thankfulness, but for anyone navigating the heartbreak of divorce, finding those glimmers of gratitude can feel damn near impossible. 

In this episode of The Crazy Ex Wives Club, we’re diving deep into how to find those tiny moments of joy amidst the sadness and endurance required during such a trying time. 

Check out my top 3 takeaways below and be sure to listen to the full episode for all the takeaways! 

Here are three key takeaways from our conversation:

• Embrace Small Glimmers of Joy: Focus on identifying small moments of happiness throughout your day, whether it's the feel of hot water during a shower or the sight of a beautiful sky. These glimmers can shift your mindset and build momentum towards positivity.

• Daily Gratitude Practice: Implement a nightly gratitude ritual. Recount the day's events to find your favorite moment, anchor it with a physical object like a rock, and focus on it as you fall asleep. This practice helps to reset your mindset and start the next day with elevated positivity.

• Navigating Holiday Expectations: Acknowledge the pain of lost traditions and allow yourself to grieve. But also set realistic expectations for new traditions and moments of joy. Disconnect and recharge when needed, whether through a nap, meditation, or simply enjoying your favorite music.

If you're struggling this season - perhaps the old memories hurt too much, you are scared how your kids will handle it or you are facing your first holiday solo - I want to help you get through it. 

Please check out the Holiday Heart-to-Heart program, designed specifically to support women through the trigger-laden holiday season. With daily journal activities, EFT tapping meditations, and other tools, it’s a compact, easy-to-follow guide to help you regain control over your thoughts and emotions.

Are you ready to learn how to stop the painful memories from taking over your day?

Do you want to know what to do when grief hits?

Can you commit to five minutes a day of intentionally healing this season?

If yes, it’s time. Click on the link to learn more about the Holiday Heart-to-Heart program. 

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Xoxo, erica