Heightened emotions during the holidays are not a sign that something is wrong with you.
Family dynamics, memory, expectation, stimulation, and fatigue all place increased demands on the nervous system. Emotional sensitivity during this time is a natural response—not a failure.
The body is not asking to be fixed. It is asking to be met with presence and safety.
Regulation does not come from control. It comes from slowing down, breathing, and allowing the body to settle.
Giving yourself permission to be where you are today is a powerful form of healing.
