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The Christmas Eve Fire A Sanctuary for Your Mind
Does tonight feel heavy? Christmas Eve often comes with a unique kind of pressure—the noise of family, the rush of last-minute expectations, or perhaps the deafening silence of being alone.
In this special holiday episode of Calming Anxiety, we are closing the door on the world. I have built a sanctuary for you—a place where there are no gifts to wrap, no roles to play, and no demands on your energy.
Join me by the virtual log fire for a session of deep, somatic relaxation. Using the ancient, safety-inducing sound of crackling wood and warm embers, we will melt away the tension of the last few weeks and offer you the greatest gift of the season: Permission to just "be."
In this festive rescue session, we will:
- Escape the Chaos: Step out of the holiday noise and into a dim, cozy room warmed by a roaring fire.
- Practice Flame Gazing: Use the hypnotic nature of fire to focus your mind and stop intrusive thoughts.
- Release the "To-Do" List: Watch your stress and obligations turn to ash and disappear up the chimney.
- The "Blue Christmas" Reset: A gentle reminder that you do not need to be "merry and bright" to be worthy. You just need to exist.
- 00:00 – The Christmas Eve check-in (It’s okay not to be okay).
- 00:50 – Entering the Sanctuary: Lighting the Fire.
- 01:30 – Somatic Safety: Why fire makes us feel safe.
- 02:00 – Flame Gazing: Hypnotic visual relaxation.
- 04:00 – The Permission: "You don't have to be merry."
- 06:40 – The Chimney Release: Letting go of holiday stress.
- 08:40 – Final thoughts with Martin.
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