A LITTLE SOMETHING FROM CALL US PALS (JORDYN)

its christmas time!

And you know what that means?

Tis the season of putting in solid boundaries.

Now if you’re wondering “well how in the heckins do I do that? I'm stressy messy right now”

Here’s some hot tips on how to put those festive boundaries in place:

• If there are multiple events being organised and its feeling overwhelming you can always make compromises .
  For example: “I can definitely come to Aunty Linda’s BBQ but I I'm unable to attend the carols night”.
  If asked why you cant attend all events, you don’t have to explain yourself as you don’t owe anyone anything when it comes to putting yourself first with some boundaries. so you could either say “I'm putting in some chrissy boundaries” or “I have prior engagements” (the prior engagements being you having some you time).
  

• YOU CAN ALWAYS SAY NO.
  Now, I don’t mean to shout this at you but I sometimes need to hear it myself!
  For example: Everyone in the family are chatting about how much money they want to put in towards secret Santa gifts and the price is getting higher and higher and its giving you financial stress. You can always say “No can do, I can’t go higher than $20 for a gift this year guys” or “How about we just do gifts for the kids this year? our bank accounts would appreciate it”.
  

• Let yourself take time away from the Chrissy Chaos.
  Need a minute the take a breather and sit in silence in the dark?
  TAKE THAT TIME, TAKE THAT SPACE
  Got all the thoughts in your brain going a hundred miles an hour?
  Take yourself away to write them down, get them out of your head or sit with them for a bit and self regulate.
  
  Christmas time is always hectic, its wonderful but hectic.

  Put yourself first because tis the season of thinking about YOU!