Welcome to the first episode of our 5 Days to a Peace-Filled Christmas series!

If you’ve been feeling that holiday food anxiety creeping in already, you’re about to get the 2-minute reset your mind and body is begging for.

The days leading up to Christmas can stir up extra food thoughts, body checking, decision fatigue, and a whole lot of emotional noise. Even when you want to be calm, your nervous system may feel like it’s firing on all cylinders. If you’ve been wondering, “Why am I already stressed about the food stuff?”—you’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a simple, grounding reset you can use anytime the anxiety starts to rise. You’ll explore what’s actually happening inside your body, why this week tends to amplify stress, and how to respond with compassion instead of control. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about support, presence, and truth.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

😬 Why your holiday food anxiety is your nervous system talking—not a personal failure

🌀 A gentle way to interrupt spiraling thoughts before the overwhelm kicks in

🧘‍♀️ A body-based check-in that helps you feel grounded again

😣 A surprising place tension hides in your body during stressful moments

🙏 A faith-rooted reminder that perfection is not God’s expectation for you

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*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.