On one hand, holidays are a time of excitement, togetherness, and opportunities to make memories. On the other hand, they can be intense, challenging and in some cases, triggering. Here are some ways to make it through and come out smiling on the other side!

1.     Decide in advance: look over your calendar, and figure in all the prep time you will need for last minute gifts, meals, shopping for meals, airport pickups, and all the little things that come up. Say no to double booking yourself...

Thanksgiving is a time to come together to reconnect, enjoy a harvest feast, and appreciate life, including the people around us. Yet for so many, it’s not all stuffing your face and laughter. Family dynamics may be strained at the outset, and in contentious times, it’s easy to get sucked into focusing on what we don’t agree on. Here are some tips to make the most of this genuinely awesome occasion:

1. Find the Humor and Tap into Forgiveness

When Aunt Sally does her thing, when Grandpa is g...

“You cannot erase memories, but you can let go of the heavy energy that is attached to them.” – Yung Pueblo

No one can go through life without being hurt by another human - often it’s not intentional, but it can certainly feel that way. What do you do with those emotions? How do you transcend, forgive and move on?

Sometimes forgiveness has two levels – the more obvious is forgiving someone else who hurt us or someone we love. But there’s another level too – forgiving ourselves. When...