Your Energy Is Valuable: How to Protect It During the Holiday Season

One of the biggest reasons holiday stress spikes?
We forget that our energy is a limited resource — not a bottomless supply.

And for many women and young adults, the holidays bring extra emotional labor: managing schedules, buying gifts, navigating family tensions, being the “glue” that holds everything together… all while trying to stay socially, mentally, and emotionally available.

No wonder your energy feels drained before you even get started.

A gentle truth:

• You are allowed to protect your energy.

• You are allowed to say no.

• You are allowed to choose what supports your wellbeing — even if other people don’t understand it.

Here are a few grounding questions to help you protect your energy this month:

1. What are my non-negotiables for feeling okay this season?
(Enough sleep? Not staying at gatherings for hours? One day a week with nothing scheduled?)

2. Who drains me — and how can I set gentle boundaries around them?
(Shorter visits, not answering every text, stepping outside for breaks.)

3. What am I doing out of obligation rather than desire?
And what would it feel like to release even one obligation?

4. What helps me reset quickly when I feel overwhelmed?
(A walk alone. A quiet drive. Ten minutes with deep breaths. Time outside. Music.)

Energy protection isn’t avoidance — it’s wisdom.

🌟 Ready to create a plan that actually supports you?

If the holidays tend to take more out of you than they give back, join my free one-hour virtual session where we’ll create your personal Holiday Peace Plan together.
You’ll leave with a clear, supportive strategy to move through the season without burning out.

Save your spot here. It’s completely free.