How to Survive the Holiday Season with a Chronic Illness

In this week’s episode of Calling in Sick, I go into depth on how to navigate the holiday season with a chronic illness. It is *so* easy to over do it, when everyone around you is baking Pinterest worthy desserts and listing all the things they’re thankful for… like their health. We have to think through the logistics of traveling (if you haven’t, go watch episode 11 for more tips), socializing, and saving our spoons. We have to figure out how to effectively communicate boundaries with everything from our emotions to food sensitivities or allergies (keep that pecan pie AWAY!). Beyond that, this time of year is full of emotions, good and bad. We reflect on the year as a whole, how this season would be different if our health was better and comparing ourselves to peers and family that just don’t struggle the same way. From my thoughts on why this joyful season can be challenging as a sick chick to my how-to’s on navigating gatherings and spoon usage, I talk about it ALL in this holiday survival guide. Sending everyone my love, hugs and a spare spoon this holiday season - thanks for Calling in Sick with me this Thanksgiving! xx, Alex Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling In Sick! 00:02:25 Alex’s Health Update 00:13:45 Alex’s 21 Days to Less Anxiety Challenge 00:15:15 Alex’s Wellness Picks of the Week 00:18:22 Navigating the holiday season with a Chronic Illness 00:20:50 Combatting the energy toll of the holidays 00:25:30 Holiday-specific travel tips 00:27:55 Reflection during the holiday season 00:36:20 Internalized perception during the holiday season 00:46:30 Proactive communication with others 00:53:50 My #1 tip for thriving this holiday season 00:56:00 Recouping after the holidays 01:00:05 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: For a limited time, use the code “CallingInSick” for 25% off your first session on Malla.co. Malla is here to help you thrive! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow social: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ #chronicillnesssupport #livingwithautoimmunedisease #healthandwellness #podcast #podcastclips #traveltips #holidayseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices