How to Find Your Anchor This Holiday Season: A Guide to Gentle Well-Being Practices
As the year speeds toward the holiday season, life can start to feel like a relentless list of to-dos. Between work deadlines, family gatherings, and all the plans piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself. If you’re craving a way to stay grounded and calm, even as the busyness builds, now is the time to explore practices that anchor you to what really matters.
Anchoring yourself is about having touchpoints – small, meaningful actions that bring you back to a sense of calm and stability. And Find Your Way, our well-being course, is designed with this exact need in mind: a gentle, supportive guide to help you build well-being practices that fit into real life. Today, we’re sharing a few foundational ideas to help you create your own anchors before the holiday season ramps up.
Why You Need an Anchor Right Now
It’s no surprise that the weeks before the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Studies show that around 64% of people feel increased stress as the holiday season approaches. The pressure to get everything just right, to do it all, and to meet everyone’s needs can make us feel like we’re in a constant whirlwind.
But what if, instead of getting swept up, you could feel calm, steady, and present? Anchoring practices give you just that. Anchors aren’t about adding more to your plate – they’re about finding small moments of stillness and grounding that help you feel centred, even on the busiest days.
Discovering the Power of Anchors
There was a time when we, too, felt lost in the shuffle, especially as the year-end drew close. We would tackle all the plans, the obligations, and the endless details but somehow feel like we were missing out on the season itself. It was only when we discovered the importance of having anchors that we were able to slow down, connect to what truly mattered, and enjoy the season in a way that felt authentic and fulfilling.
These anchors were small – a morning coffee (or egg nog latte) enjoyed without rushing, a quick (multilayered) walk outside, a few minutes to write down a thought or feeling (mostly ‘how’?) – but they helped us remember ourselves in the midst of everything else. Anchors are now an integral part of Find Your Way, created from the realisation that well-being is best built on everyday moments of connection and calm.
3 Simple Anchoring Practices to Try Before the Holidays
Here are a few simple practices that you can begin using now to help keep you grounded as the season gets busier:
1. Morning Mindfulness Moment
Take five minutes each morning to be still and present. Whether you’re sipping coffee, breathing deeply, or sitting in silence, let these minutes ground you. Studies show that even a brief daily practice can significantly reduce stress and improve focus throughout the day.
2. Daily “Gratitude Pause”
Amid all the planning, it can be easy to forget what brings us joy. Take a moment to reflect on something you’re grateful for each day, no matter how small. This practice can reset your mindset, helping you feel more positive and less overwhelmed.
3. Short Walk or Outdoor Break
If you’re feeling stressed or caught up in “holiday to-do mode,” step outside for a brief walk. Research shows that spending just 15 minutes in nature can lower stress levels and improve mood. Let the fresh air remind you that there’s more to this season than tasks and to-dos.
How Find Your Way Can Help You Feel Grounded This Season
If these practices resonate, Find Your Way is designed to be a supportive guide in your life, especially as the world gets busier. Our course explores ten pathways to well-being, including reconnecting with nature, nurturing our relationships and finding meaning in everyday moments. Each theme offers practical ways to bring well-being into your daily life without the pressure to be perfect.
Through Find Your Way, you’ll discover small, manageable ways to create an anchor point that keeps you feeling steady, no matter what the day brings. It’s all about finding a path that feels good, not one that demands more of you.
Ready to Anchor Yourself This Holiday Season and Beyond?
This November, as life picks up speed, give yourself the gift of gentle well-being practices that truly support you. Our Find Your Way course was created with real-life needs in mind – to help you feel more centred, more resilient, and more at ease in your own life.
Click here to learn more about Find Your Way and start building your well-being anchor today.
As we enter the holiday season, remember that well-being doesn’t have to be grand or time-consuming. Often, it’s the small, intentional moments that make the biggest difference. So take a breath, find your anchor, and let’s navigate this season together.
