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Christmas can be a joyful season—and a deeply emotional one—especially when you’re living with kidney disease. In this episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, host Dee Moore is joined by two renal counsellors, Sarah and Paula, to share encouragement and practical tools for protecting your emotional wellbeing through the festive season. If you’re navigating dialysis, fatigue, medication side effects, or the mental load of chronic illness—this conversation is for you. We talk about stress, expectations, family dynamics, loneliness, community, and how to hold onto hope when things feel heavy. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why Christmas can feel emotionally difficult (or uplifting) with kidney disease • Hope as a “light in the darkness” (and how to borrow hope from others when you’re running low) • How gratitude supports emotional wellbeing and resilience • Practical coping strategies: simplify plans, protect energy, schedule worry, and take small self-care breaks • A gentle reminder: do Christmas your way—food, traditions, and all 💚 If this season is difficult, remember: you are not alone. Be gentle with your body, be kind to your mind, and take things one moment at a time. 🎁 Bonus: Don’t miss the special Christmas Day bonus episode featuring messages of hope and gratitude from listeners, past guests, and Kidney Care UK staff. If this episode supports you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE. 💬 Comment below: What helps you cope emotionally during the holidays? 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss new episodes. 🎧 Listen to past episodes:    / diaryofakidneywarrior   📩 Share your story: https://diaryofakidneywarrior.getform... Follow Diary of a Kidney Warrior: 📸 Instagram: @diaryofakidneywarrior 📘 Facebook: Diary of a Kidney Warrior 🐦 Twitter: @diaryofakidneywarrior 🎵 TikTok: @diaryofakidneywarrior 🔵 BlueSky: @diaryofakidneyw.bsky.social 💌 Join the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Family Mailing List Get updates on new episodes, vlogs, newsletters, and more! 👉🏽👉 Sign up here: https://diaryofakidneywarrior.getform... 📲 Follow the Podcast on WhatsApp Stay updated with new episodes and exclusive content! 👉🏽👉 Join here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaO3... Kidney Care UK 💻 Website: www.kidneycareuk.org 📧 info@kidneycareuk.org 📞Tel: 01420 541 424 📘Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidneycareuk.org 📷Instagram: @kidneycareuk 🔵Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidneycareuk... 📺YouTube:    / @kidneycareuk   📩 To sign up to receive the Kidney Matters Quarterly Magazine Email: info@kidneycareuk.org Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor, consultant, or qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs and before making any medical decisions. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, or Kidney Care UK and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything. 0:07 Introduction 1:54 Christmas Challenges for Kidney Patients 6:07 The Importance of Hope 10:49 Seeking Help for Hope 18:50 Practicing Gratitude 22:51 Coping Strategies for the Holidays 26:42 Words of Encouragement for the Season #KidneyDisease #Dialysis #ChronicIllness #KidneyWarrior #KidneyCareUK #RenalCounselling #MentalHealth #EmotionalWellbeing #Christmas #HolidaySeason #Hope #Gratitude #Resilience #SelfCare #ChronicIllnessSupport #CKD #LivingWithKidneyDisease #HealthPodcast #Podcast #YouTubePodcast