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Curt and Katie break down the pressures therapists face around the holidays. From performative rest to money anxiety to family dynamics; they offer grounded, realistic strategies for genuine restoration. They explore active vs. passive rest, permission to not fully unplug, emotional challenges of the season, and how therapists can drop the “self-care Olympics” and let themselves be human. -- Link tree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Show notes: https://therapyreimagined.com/modern-... -- In This Podcast Episode: Supporting Therapists Through the Realities of Holiday Downtime Curt and Katie discuss how therapists can create a real (not performative) holiday break, even when caseloads shift, finances fluctuate, and emotional demands peak. They challenge cultural pressures for perfect vacations, explore why therapists struggle to unplug, and offer strategies for rest that actually restores rather than drains. Key Takeaways for Therapists (Guilt-Free Holiday Rest Strategies) -Therapists often feel pressure to have the perfect restorative break—resting “correctly,” reading the right books, getting outdoors, or avoiding work entirely. Let it go. -Rest is a process, not a switch. Many therapists need transition days to downshift from work mode and ease back in before returning. -Passive rest (scrolling, zoning out) is different from active rest (movement, nature, play, connection)—both have value, but only one restores your energy. -You’re allowed to be partially off. Many therapists feel guilty for checking email lightly or doing small admin tasks during vacation. Intentionality, not perfection, matters. -Anxiety, money scarcity, or family stress can drive overworking during the holidays—awareness of your “why” helps interrupt the cycle. -Systems help: boundaries with clients, removing email from your home screen, planning financially for time off, and reducing the mental load. -The holidays can be emotionally heavy—grief, family dynamics, or loneliness may need extra care and compassion. Meet the Hosts: Curt Widhalm, LMFT http://www.curtwidhalm.com Katie Vernoy, LMFT http://www.katievernoy.com A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey. Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann   / mccanndw   Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/