92. How to Survive the Holidays When You're Miserable (6 Pro Tips from your Divorce Besties)
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We want to help you survive the next few weeks. The holiday season is a stressful time, in the BEST of situations. But if you're also navigating a divorce or considering divorce, then you're managing and extra set of stress and unhappiness that's likely making the next few weeks a really tough time.
Here's how we can help. Here are 6 pro tips from Morgan and Andrea. You ready for them? Let's go!
- Set some realistic expectations. Surprises make for more unhappiness.
- Keep busy.
- Prep your family on how to handle themselves around you (tell Aunt Beatrice to not ask you questions) and possibly your ex.
- Watch the cheesy holiday movies, we're talking the REALLY cheesy ones, Hallmark channel style. Nothing bad happens in these movies and it makes for great background noise
- Just say no to parties you don't want to attend. Nobody really cares.
- Move your body. It's so damn important. If it's really cold where you live, walk around the mall, or even around a Target.
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