Ladies… I know the holidays hit you differently.
You’re expected to be the warmth. The decorator. The memory maker. The emotional glue that keeps everyone else together.

Here’s one of the ways you can cope when the pressure starts to crush your peace…

Journaling during the holidays isn’t self care “fluff.”
It’s a reset button when your heart and head are overloaded.

This season is beautiful, but it’s a lot:
• Trying to create joy for everyone else
• Carrying emotions that aren’t even yours
• Managing traditions while trying not to lose yourself
• Smiling through grief, exhaustion, and stress

Putting your thoughts on paper gives your mind a break. It lets your heart speak without being interrupted. It gives you permission to feel what you feel instead of pretending you’re fine.

Some entries will be full of love and laughter. Some will be tears you didn’t know you needed to release. Some will be silent prayers for strength to get through the next day.

There’s no wrong version of you that shows up in your journal. It’s the one place where you don’t have to be strong for anyone.

Journaling becomes your sanctuary to:
• Admit what you’re holding without guilt
• Celebrate the love you pour into others every day
• Remember what joy feels like when you’re not rushing
• Acknowledge the growth you keep ignoring
• Let go of expectations that leave you drained

This simple practice gives you clarity. It gives you space. It gives you YOU back.

By the time the new year arrives, you’ll have more than photos and memories…
You’ll have a story of resilience written in your own handwriting:
“I kept showing up. I didn’t quit on myself.”

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is sit with a pen and finally tell the truth…
“I need a minute.”

Here are a few questions to help you breathe tonight:

• What’s one thing I need help with but never ask for?
• Where am I giving love without giving any to myself?
• What holiday expectation can I release to protect my peace?
• What would I say to the younger me who dreaded this time of year?

Set a timer for 5 minutes
Pick one of these:

✓ One thing that made me feel valued today
✓ One boundary I’m allowed to honor
✓ One moment where I showed strength even if no one noticed

No filters. No guilt. No perfection. Just truth on a page.

Do that for a week. Watch how much weight your heart puts down.