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Honoring Both the Magic and the Reality of the Holidays This Season

A Practical Guide for Real Holiday Moments

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Dr. Alona & Dr. Matt
Dec 18, 2025
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The holidays bring a unique emotional cocktail — warmth, nostalgia, love, stress, sensory overload, unresolved family patterns, expectations, and the pressure to “be on.”

It’s no wonder so many of us feel the tug-of-war between:

  • wanting to be present

  • and wanting to hide in a quiet room

  • wanting to give

  • and wanting to protect our energy

  • wanting closeness

  • and wan…

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