The season can pull you in twenty directions before breakfast. Sarah and Tanna break down simple, doable ways to bring yourself back into the moment:

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  Tiny pauses throughout the day

  
  


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  Box breathing (door closed, sanity restored)

  
  


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  Micro-walks with fog, dogs, or both

  
  


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  Single-tasking instead of multitasking yourself into a meltdown

  
  


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  Checking your self-talk so you don’t spiral before the stockings are even hung

  
  

2. Presence with Your People

Connection doesn’t require perfection,  it just asks for attention.

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  Putting your phone in another room (yes, away away)

  
  


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  Eye contact that makes someone feel like the only person in the room

  
  


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  Listening to understand rather than to fix

  
  


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  The “comfort or solutions?” question that changes everything

  
  


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  Meaningful rituals ~ snowy walks, board games, dinner-table conversations

  
  


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  The magical Disney hug (you don’t release until they do)

  
  

3. Presents That Create Presence

Instead of “What do you want for Christmas?” try:
“What memory do you want to make this Christmas?”
The answers might surprise you.

Ideas we explore:

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  Tickets to concerts, plays, sports games, or local events

  
  


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  Hikes, spa days, markets, cookie-baking, and other cozy rituals

  
  


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  The “Yes Day” (with boundaries ~ we love our children… but let's be reasonable haha)

  
  


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  Experience jars: 12 mini-dates, one per month

  
  


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  Handwritten note jars with things you love about someone

  
  


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  Outdoor adventures (even unconventional parking-lot tobogganing!)

  
  


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  Activities that create joy, anticipation, and stories your family will tell for years

  
  

The Heart of It All

Gifts fade.
Memories ripple.
Presence ~ your real, grounded, intentional presence ~  is the gift that keeps giving long after the holidays end.

We Want to Hear From You!

Have you given an unforgettable experience gift?
Do you have rituals that help you stay grounded this time of year?
Tell us!
Share inside the HRM community or send us a message. Your ideas inspire more ideas — and that’s what makes this community magic.

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