#89: Reduce Christmas stress with these sanity-saving tips customized for your Enneagram type

What stresses you out about Christmas? Is it trying to meet your expectations and those of others? Or maybe it’s trying to do All The Things so people will think you’re amazing? Or maybe you find Christmas stressful because you’re out of your routine and just hate small talk?

Each Enneagram type has a different stressor during the holidays. So what is your big stress, and how can you celebrate the birth of our Savior in a healthy way?

Listener, for the month of November, we are getting our hearts and minds geared up to look for Christ in all things, to be healthy and whole, and to act out of love, not fear or obligation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

your Enneagram type’s default agenda at Christmas-time,
what that looks in your real life,
and three ways to enjoy a healthy Christmas.

Skip to your type by these time-stamps:

Type Eight: 4:29
Type Nine: 6:29
Type One: 7:59
Type Two: 10:05
Type Three: 11:55
Type Four: 13:45
Type Five: 15:56
Type Six: 17:54
Type Seven: 19:43

Key Quotes

“Ask your friend Jesus for the gift of awareness: awareness of your needs, the needs of others, and your need for Him.”
“You don’t have to opt-out or go all-in, you can move through Christmas at a moderate pace by doing what you enjoy.”
“You’re not responsible for keeping everyone happy because each person is responsible for their own happiness.”
“You’re not being selfish as you practice self-care. You’re simply giving the best you possible to others when you take care of your heart, soul, and mind.”
“Ask your friend Jesus to give you wisdom about where to exert your time and energy.”
“Ask your friend Jesus to show you what activities and the number of commitments that are realistic for you and your family this season.”