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“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” –Josh Billings.

Learn to say “no” without burning bridges! We have 4 effective ways for you to say no:

1. Share your priorities
2. Tell the truth, all of it
3. Deflect, “no, but here is someone who can”
4. Reduce, “no, but here is what I can do”

Want 7 more tips on how to say no the right way? Read here: https://www.consciousworks.com/blog/how-to-say-no

Day 11 - Grief

Grief does not disappear during the holidays and is often heightened. There is no way around grief, but there are some easier ways to swim through it.

1. You can say no to holiday activities
2. Self reflect on emotions around grief
3. Honour old traditions and memories
4. Identify coping skills

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for more ways to manage grief during the holidays. We have also attached a walking meditation for you so check that out!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

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Day 8! Oh, family.

Family is somehow the most amazing part of the holidays and can simultaneously be the most stressful. These two facts can be true. So how do we ease the stress and capitalize the amazing part of the humans we call family.

1. The Common Goal Requirement
2. Personal Space Refuge
3. Manage Expectations

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for a full explanation and 2 gratitude resources!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

Don't miss it: https://www.consciousworks.com/newsletter