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Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember26 Nov 2019, 1:55 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

For our final online event of the year @Former-Member as well as the LE and Carer communities, will be discussing one of the most common challenges throughout the holiday period!

Expectations

We will be strategising some different approaches to this time of year including realistic expectation setting, maintaining perspective and executing on self-care.
Look forwarding to seeing you all there

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

cutiepiekittySenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:35 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Go swim wild laps in the pool, losing yourself in just feeling and hearing the water. Or lock the door and curl up on the bed with a cat and cuddlies (5 on mine at the moment, cuddlies not cats! Monkey, panda, sloth and 2 bears). They never give me any stress and don't mind how hard I squeeze them or hit them or how many times they end up against the wall (the cuddlies, not cat)

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

AdgeSenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:37 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Hee Hee "The Outlaws" @Former-Member Some of my relatives are definitely Outlaws...

Adge

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frogSenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:38 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Re stress management @Former-Member there was a thread for Christmas day on the forum where people could just hang out. That was a bit of an escape for me. Hope we can do something similar this year

@Former-Member @Shaz51 @Snowie @Adge @BlueBay @Snowie @Cutiepie ... everyone following along

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 8:39 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Glad you clarified that @cutiepiekitty 🐱.

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:40 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

A thread on Christmas day would be great for all alone or just needing some time and understanding

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:41 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

As soon as I saw what I had written I knew there would be at least one other like me that would take it the wrong way!

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 8:43 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Cat cuddles are the best! @cutiepiekitty

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Unknown userMember10 Dec 2019, 8:44 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

Yes there definitely will be @frog 🙂

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AdgeSenior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:44 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

What are some techniques we can use when we notice ourselves feeling stressed around the holidays?

I had to do frequent walks around the block - when in NSW visiting family/ relatives @Former-Member

It was the only available way of getting some personal space (away from cluttered house) - plus fresh air & some exercise.

Adge

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Shaz51Senior Contributor10 Dec 2019, 8:47 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing expectations during The Holidays // Tues 10th Dec, 7pm AEDT

ohh yes @Adge , @cutiepiekitty , @frog we will be using that thread again and maybe a new one xxx ' @Former-Member

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