12/07/2025
🎄 Hey Judy....Holiday Q&A with Judy Charuhas, IMPOWER’s Clinical Director 🎄
The holidays can be joyful but sometimes tricky and stressful, especially with family dynamics.
💬 Here's Judy's advice for this situation:
⭐Give a very exaggerated: “WOW, that wasn’t kind.” and ask calmly “I don’t understand why you said that, can you help me understand?”
⭐Remind yourself: “I’m here to enjoy myself today.”
⭐Use “I” statements: “When you say ___, I feel ___, so please stop.” (Hand up like a stop sign can help!)
⭐Take a pause: “Let me think about what you said and get back to you.”
⭐Use a blank look or try to ignore hurtful comments.
Judy also shares that often someone being mean is about getting a reaction. Don’t give it to them, they lose their power when you stay calm.
Have your own holiday challenges? Send your questions via Messenger or email to info@impowerfl.org and Judy might answer them next!
