More Moments, Less Mayhem: Sarah and Tanna's Favourite Gifts to GIVE and Receive this Year!

More Moments, Less Mayhem: Sarah and Tanna's Favourite Gifts to GIVE and Receive this Year!

December 2, 2025 · 23 min · Season 4

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Sarah and Tanna discuss ways to cultivate presence and connection during the busy holiday season through mindful practices and thoughtful gift-giving.

The season can pull you in twenty directions before breakfast. Sarah and Tanna break down simple, doable ways to bring yourself back into the moment: Tiny pauses throughout the day Box breathing (door closed, sanity restored) Micro-walks with fog, dogs, or both Single-tasking instead of multitasking yourself into a meltdown Checking your self-talk so you don’t spiral before the stockings are even hung 2. Presence with Your People Connection doesn’t require perfection,  it just asks for attention. Putting your phone in another room (yes, away away ) Eye contact that makes someone feel like the only person in the room Listening to understand rather than to fix The “comfort or solutions?” question that changes everything Meaningful rituals ~ snowy walks, board games, dinner-table conversations The magical Disney hug (you don’t release until they do) 3. Presents That Create Presence Instead of “What do you want for Christmas?” try: “What memory do you want to make this Christmas?” The answers might surprise you. Ideas we explore: Tickets to concerts, plays, sports games, or local events Hikes, spa days, markets, cookie-baking, and other cozy rituals The “Yes Day” (with…

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