Key points

You can’t control other people during Thanksgiving, but you can regulate your own behaviors and emotions.

Protect your peace by being conscious of your wounds, demonstrating attunement and emotional regulation.

Rather than vent on social media, reflect on your emotions and what these feelings are associated with.

Thanksgiving is swiftly approaching, and for many people, it’s not a joyous occasion but rather a stressful one. There are logistical stressors—travel, dinner prep—but also emotional ones, such as strained family relationships and heated debates about politics and world events. You can’t control what other people say or do, but you can control your responses and how you carry yourself in stressful circumstances.

A friend or family member may say something you d

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