1. Practice gratitude

2. Be in the moment

3. Enjoy the season in a way that is personal to you

4. Family members can be chosen

5. Do not compare your family to other people family

6. It’s okay to want to spend the holiday alone

7. It’s okay to spend the holiday with friends

8. You don’t have to celebrate if you don’t want to

9. Don’t feel a need to be happy just because it’s the holiday

10. If social media triggers you, stay off of it

11. Life is a gift

12. Be kind to strangers, you never know what someone is going through

13. Honor your loved ones and your neighbors

14. Do something good for yourself

15. Gifts are not solely monetary

16. The new year is approaching

17. Think about your life plans for the new year

18. Journal

19. Its okay to be affectionate and let the people close to you know that you love them

20. There’s no one definition of Holiday Spirit so don’t feel pressured to act a certain way!