10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Rage - Article Only!

Some of us greet the holidays with grand anticipation while others feel utter dread. At a minimum, we feel a bit of both. Whether we like it or not, chances are, throughout the holidays, you are likely to be around more family than usual. Family can trigger us like no one or nothing else. Why? Because we love them! And, because we love them, they can touch us deeply. Sometimes this touch is warm and welcoming. We can relax because we are seen and we can be ourselves. Other times itÂÂ's harming, even enraging, and our thoughts and feelings tie us up in knots. The good news is that we can avoid holiday rage by taking responsibility for how we feel and move closer to an experience of joy, which is the point of this magical time. Consider the following my gifts to you during the holiday season, and let me know how it goes. Visit www.ruthking.net for the full article! Ruth King, MA, Author of Healing Rage (Penguin) and Recognized Authority on Emotional Wisdom