Parents, Here's How to Escape the Holiday Comparison Trap [DAY 7]

DAY 7

MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR!

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Scrolling social media this time of year and feeling like everyone else’s holiday is warmer, happier, or more “together” than yours? You’re not alone AND it’s not your fault.

In Day 7 of the More Human, More Kind holiday capsule, Heather Hester walks you through the emotional and neurological roots of comparison, especially for parents and allies of LGBTQ+ kids, and gently guides you back to truth and authenticity.

You’ll learn:

• Why social comparison spikes during the holidays (and what your nervous system has to do with it)
• How to shift from “we should be like them” to “we are enough as we are”
• A short and powerful hand-on-heart ritual to return to presence and peace
• A reflection practice to help you reconnect with what makes your family uniquely beautiful

Your Ritual: Place your hand on your heart and repeat: We are enough as we are.

Optional journaling prompt: What is one thing I genuinely love about who our family is right now?

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