20/12/2025
🎄 The holidays should feel good. Here's why they often don't—and what to do about it.
Holiday tension is real. Relationship distance is real. Family conflict is real.
But here's what most people don't know: There are evidence-based strategies that actually work.
Our Perth family therapists have compiled 15 proven techniques to rebuild family connections during the holiday season:
✅ Make conversations containable (time limits create safety)
✅ Change the environment (new settings interrupt old patterns)
✅ Acknowledge discomfort upfront (transparency builds connection)
✅ Start with what worked before (remember your potential together)
✅ Listen with curiosity, not judgment (understanding is the antidote)
is grounded in evidence from family therapy..and 10 more powerful strategies inside.
Each one is grounded in family therapy evidence. Each one works with real families in Perth—couples, parents, adult children, and extended families.
Whether you're feeling distant from your partner, struggling with family dynamics, or dreading the holiday gathering, this guide is for you.
👉 Get all 15 strategies → www.lifeward.com.au/navigating-family-tension-holidays.html
Free to read. No signup required.
Start rebuilding connection today. 💙
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