Holiday Energy Protection

Feeling Off This Holiday Season? It’s Not Just the Food…

The holiday season often brings joy and connection, but let’s be real—it can also leave you feeling dysregulated, triggered, exhausted, bloated, and moody. But here’s the thing: these feelings aren’t just random—they’re your body trying to communicate with you.

While most people focus on navigating holiday indulgences (hello, sugar comas and carb overloads), there’s something equally important that often gets overlooked: your energetic boundaries.

Boundaries and Your Body: The Connection You Didn’t Know

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spleen meridian is a powerhouse for digestion—but its influence extends far beyond food. It’s also deeply connected to your emotional and energetic well-being. This meridian governs:

• Energetic boundaries: Knowing where you end and others begin.
• Emotional sensitivity: Feeling deeply but staying centered.
• Self-protection: Saying “no” without guilt.
• People-pleasing tendencies: The need to control or perfect in order to feel “safe.”

When your boundaries are strong, digestion flows with ease. But when those boundaries are “leaky” (hello, stress, people-pleasing, or overgiving), it’s no surprise your digestion might feel off, too.

The Real Holiday Glow-Up: Boundaries

Ever notice how a stressful family dinner leaves you bloated or how trying to keep the peace feels physically draining? That’s your spleen meridian waving a red flag.

This pattern isn’t just about what you’re eating—it’s often rooted in deeper emotional wounds. Many of us learned to tie our self-worth to external validation. Perfectionism, overgiving, and people-pleasing become ways to feel safe and accepted.

True healing, though, is multidimensional. It’s about tending to both your gut and your soul. You’re not just managing digestion—you’re rewriting the narrative that says you have to shrink yourself to fit someone else’s expectations.

This Holiday Season, Protect Your Energy

Here’s your gentle reminder:

• Protect your peace. It’s okay to say no, set boundaries, and honor your needs.
• Honor your body. If it’s asking for rest, listen. If you’re feeling triggered, pause.
• Remember your worth. You don’t have to prove or earn it—it’s already yours.

When you nurture your boundaries, you’re also nurturing your digestion, your energy, and your emotional well-being. It’s the ultimate holiday glow-up.

Takeaway: The holidays can be a lot, but you don’t have to carry it all. Start small—one boundary, one deep breath, one moment of self-care at a time. Your body and mind will thank you.

Wishing you a merry Christmas and ease, alignment, and nourishment this holiday season.
With love,
💛 Anna