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Coping with Christmas Loneliness 10 Minute Soul Reset (Affirmations for Solitude)
A mindful "Coffee Break for the Soul" when the festive season feels overwhelming.
By the 19th of December, the world outside can feel incredibly loud. There is a pressure to be busy and a pressure to "perform happiness" that can feel heavy on the soul.
In this special "Coffee Break for the Soul," Martin offers you a sanctuary. Whether you are feeling the weight of solitude this year or simply the exhaustion of the season, this is your place to feel safe and just be.
In this 10-minute session, we will:
- Release the Pressure: Put down the to-do lists and the expectations of the holidays.
- Somatic Body Scan: Unclench the jaw where we hold "unspoken words" and melt stress away from the shoulders.
- Heal the Heart Space: Breathe into feelings of grief or longing without needing to "fix" them.
- Reframe Solitude: Discover how to turn loneliness into a peaceful sanctuary.
- Affirmations: Powerful reminders that "It is okay to have a quiet Christmas" and that you are enough, exactly as you are.
Time Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The pressure to perform happiness
0:59 - Finding your safe space & deep breathing
2:07 - Body Scan: Releasing "unspoken words" from the jaw
3:34 - Heart Space: Holding grief and longing with kindness
4:53 - Reframing: Solitude as a sanctuary
5:37 - Affirmations: "It is okay to have a quiet Christmas"
8:40 - Community Reminder: You are not invisible
09:28 - Conclusion & Call to Action
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