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Do you feel overwhelmed with your todo list? Is "creating fulfilling happiness" missing from that list? Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat is here to help you. In 2-minutes a day, over time, you’ll discover how to reduce overwhelm and create lasting happiness through Katie’s signature method of Intentional Margins, happiness science, and musings about life. Start your day with a positive mindset. Many of us can get deep in the feeling of overwhelm. The anxiety of our own ambition can weigh heavily on our thoughts and emotions. We lay down and close our eyes at night and our chest begins to feel heavy. More items on the to-do list than the day before. How will we ever going to get off the hamster wheel of to-dos? When are we going to start living life for more than the hustle? As a recovering lawyer and passion driven entrepreneur, Katie knew something had to change. What she found is that you can have harmony, be intentionally productive and create massive impact, all at the same time - without feeling guilty. So she asked herself a simple question: "How can I get off the hamster wheel and how can I show others how to do the same? She knew she'd had a system for herself, but she’d never put it into defining words. On August 15, 2019, she sat down at her dining room table with her friend Jenna (her business bestie). Post-It notes covering the table. This is where she first defined the concept of Intentional Margins. What are Intentional Margins? INTENTIONAL MARGINS™ (n): A buffer of space and time to create harmony between your to-do’s and your priorities. Now you can get the support you need to manage your overwhelm, one little tip at a time. Regardless of the industry, Everyday Happiness blends inspiration with a pragmatic approach to finding Harmony. You'll be encouraged to throw “balance” out the window for a more achievable approach called harmony. Through Intentional Margins™, you'll be encouraged to develop what harmony means to you, by identifying your priorities at work and at home. Every day, we'll end the podcast help you feel equipped to jump off the hamster wheel of overwhelm and go out there and crush your day. --About the Host-- Katie Jefcoat is a community curator, speaker, author and motivator who supports ambitious women (and a few good men) move from feeling hectic to harmonious. As a recovering trial lawyer, she knows first hand what it feels like to have a demanding job. As an entrepreneur with a passion that lights her hair on fire and a busy family she’s in the thick of it with you. Many people strive for balance and think overwhelm is just a part of life. Sadly, the hustle culture and our never-ending to-do list is creating a life where our priorities are getting the leftover scraps of time. Katie introduces people to what she calls - Intentional Margins™ - a kind of life in which they reduce randomness, create harmony between their to-dos and their priorities and intentionally enjoy the meaningful parts of life - without feeling guilty. Without exposure to a different way, we remain stuck on the hamster wheel of to-dos and never find the “balance” we yearn for. Katie works diligently to expose her community to different ways of doing things, because she fundamentally believes we deserve to make time for our priorities. We deserve to live a life of harmony. And it’s within our control to create it. Katie curates a smorgasbord of content related to managing your calendar, handling overwhelm, setting boundaries, reducing randomness, saying no, self-care, the power of your choices, and more in her Intentional Margins™ Membership Community -- which she calls the coziest virtual coffee shop (on Facebook). Connect and learn more at www.katiejefcoat.com.
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Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
The weeks after the holiday season can be hard after living on a rollercoaster of hype and emotions for over a month. In this episode of Everyday Happiness, we discuss some tips on how to be happy after the holidays are over!
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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat, and I’ll be honest; I adore the holidays, but there is undoubtedly a sense of relief when they are over. For many of us, the holidays last from Thanksgiving to the New Year. For over a month, we experience a near constant hustle as we prepare, an overwhelming amount of peopling, and likely an intense rollercoaster of emotions ranging from joy to even loneliness. After the last decoration is put away and we recover from New Year’s Eve partying, it can be easy to fall into the post-holiday blues. Unless you celebrate carnival season, because then Mari Gras season is right around the corner. But, let’s assume we don’t go all out for Mardi Gras.
What are the post-holiday blues? They are a down period immediately after the holiday season where people can sink into an unpleasant or unhealthy mindset. Most of those who get it often swing back to normal afterward, but for others, it can take a bit longer. Common signs of the post-holiday blues include feeling anxious, unmotivated, irritable, lonely, stressed, or depressed. You may also have insomnia, worry about money, ruminate more than average, or simply be in a bad mood.
Fortunately, there are ways to fight the post-holiday blues and be happy after the holiday season ends. The first step is to recognize that you are not alone. The post-holiday blues are super common, even if people don’t talk about it much, so give yourself some grace. After, it is recommended to try the following tips:
#1: Give yourself an extra day to get caught up. Whether that is cleaning the house or getting the mail!
#2: Get back into a healthy routine. The holidays can promote bad behaviors, so now is the time to exercise, get plenty of sleep, and practice a balanced diet.
#3: Get outside. A bit of nature therapy can go a long way!
#4: Share your feelings with others. If you are feeling those post-holiday blues, don’t be afraid to talk about them. Share your feelings with your spouse, a close friend, or a therapist. Sometimes simply getting it out there is the first step to healing.
#5: Give yourself and your family something to look forward to. With all the hype of the holidays, the period after can seem monotonous and uneventful. I recommend planning something small but fun for your family to look forward to. It would be as big as a vacation, a Saturday of mini-golf, or a family movie marathon.
#6: This is one of my favorites; do something nice for someone else! By performing a random act of kindness for someone else, you can boost their happiness and yours. Remember, kindness is contagious!
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Inspired by:
- https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-the-post-holiday-blues-5214403
- https://theeverygirl.com/feel-happy-post-holiday-blues/
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