This is all good advice to be reminded of. Saying no when you used to be a people pleaser gets easier the more you do it. In my experience this is because after you say no to someone'se request that would have added things to your own busy schedule, you end up with more time for yourself and self care and it becomes more habitual to have those limits.
I don't know about other people here but it doesn't take long, maybe a few hours at the most, for me to feel the ill effects of eating just junk / treats. So that has become more habitual too now to limit my intake of the goodies and balance it with vegetables and tea to help my stomach get through the holidays. Since I feel my anxiety in my stomach, too many treats at once can make me feel ill and icky. Then I can't enjoy myself as much when I am out.
I used to be around pushy people who would try to force goodies on everyone during the holiday events but now I am around people who are more "live and let live" and that helps too.
Learn to say no. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you have to say no, people will understand. If you do say yes when you know you don’t want to you’ll end up resenting others and feeling overwhelmed. If working overtime is necessary, try clearing other tasks from your schedule.
Don't throw away healthy habits. Don’t let the holidays take over your diet. With all the tempting foods at arms reach it may seem like a good idea to indulge but overindulging will only add stress and guilt. Choose the healthiest of the selection like the fruit and veggies and don’t go overboard on sugary treats, and drinks.
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