Laurie Smith, LMSW, Discusses how To Create A Home For The Holidays Even If It's Falling Apart

   Slam the Gavel welcomes back Laurie Smith to the podcast to discuss how to cope during the holidays. We all have been innocently set up to fail, thinking the holidays should be a certain way in families.
    When there are other things going on such as a loss, grieving,  a loved one deployed in the military and the stress of family court there must be self care.
    The holidays are what a person makes it even if family is not or can't be around to celebrate with. Laurie discussed the book Twelve Days Of Gabor Mate, MD. and how helpful it is. Laurie is also running a half off course and the details are in the podcast notes.
    Think of out of the box of ways to celebrate the holidays. What does it really mean to have a holiday? We are not taught to ask ourselves what we need. Self care and other distractions such as hobbies, dancing, knitting can help distract the mind. Think outside the box!
    We talked about the effects of bringing joy into others's lives. Even smiling is a muscle memory and can help change your own mood. After all, "joy is in the gift of giving."
    Laurie encourages, "please reclaim this season for yourself."

Linktree - with Course that's 50% off for the holidays ($200 for 6 wks, 12 videos, 200+ page workbook with weekly group coaching/community), webinars, (in Jan I'm starting a Merchandise leg of this company) and my Podcast.  https://linktr.ee/cloudedcompass

This season I'm publishing 12 days of Gabor Mate and covering chapters 1-12 in his book because I find it THAT necessary for us to know... here is the book, podcasts should be published by the end of the week.  https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/

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