The Therapy Edit On 5 ways to make the summer holiday smoother
Jul 18, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Anna offers five practical tips for a smoother summer holiday. She emphasizes the importance of adjusting expectations and planning ahead to ease stress. Acknowledging emotional reactions, she suggests leaning on support networks. Anna encourages reframing vacations as breaks to relieve pressure. Parents are reminded to make time for their own well-being and to include kids in the planning process. Finally, she advocates for kindness towards oneself and embracing the beauty in imperfect days.
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Plan Ahead And Lower Expectations
- Amend your expectations and plan ahead for juggling work and childcare during the holidays.
- Use your diary to book playdates, childcare or specific activity days to create breathing space.
Holidays Can Resurface Pandemic Emotions
- School holidays can revive emotions because the pandemic was traumatic for many families.
- Expect feelings to surface and lean on your support network to process them.
Call It A Break, Not A Holiday
- Reframe a costly, perfection-driven 'holiday' as a simpler 'break' from routine.
- Reduce pressure and unrealistic expectations by treating time away as a break, not a fix-all.