Tips to avoid difficult people during the holiday season

From accepting to acknowledging, here are a few ways to avoid difficult people during the holidays.

Published on: Dec 23, 2023 11:54 AM IST

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With the holiday season approaching, we are all set to meet our family and relatives. Among them, some people may be difficult for us to handle. This can happen due to unpleasant experiences or trauma from the past. "The 3 A’s - Avoid, Acknowledge, Accept," wrote Relationship Specialist Rose Viggiano as she shared a few tips on how to avoid difficult people during the holiday season. (Unsplash)

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Avoiding is the first step. Understanding that our body and mind feel unsafe and avoiding the person or the circumstances can help us to feel better.  (Unsplash)

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We can avoid a conversation with them or ensure to not cross paths at all. When nothing works. We can excuse ourselves to another room.  (Unsplash)

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Acknowledging that this is hard for us can help us to validate our own emotions. We should learn to accept the emotions that we feel. Meditating before meeting them can make us feel calmer.  (Unsplash)

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We need to accept that the person is the way we see them and no matter what we do, they are not going to change.  (Unsplash)

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"Once we accept things as they are, without judging them, they no longer control us. We have much more peace," wrote Rose Viggiano. (Unsplash)