In this video, A Garcia and I talk about stress vs triggers and go over 3 steps for managing the stress of getting together with family.

A Garcia advocates for being prepared and having awareness. I love her idea of making 3 lists so you are prepared for stressful and triggering situations before they occur.

Here are the 3 lists:
1. Triggers who triggers you and what is your trigger
2. Barriers what can you do to avoid the triggering situation
3. Instead what can you do to get out of a triggering situation (after it has started)

This is a discussion of handling stress and triggers. If you are in a domestic violence situation and need help, in the US you can reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (USbased) at www.thehotline.org. Their phone number is 800799SAFE (8007997233).

You can connected with A Garcia on social media. Her handle is @beyourincredibleself. Her website is www.beyourincredibleself.com.

Here's to a low drama holiday season for everyone!