Why Holiday Overwhelm Hits So Hard + 5 Ways to Choose Calm Instead (so you can actually enjoy the season) #188

The holidays are supposed to feel joyful… yet so many of us are already exhausted before we even start. The plans. The food. The gifts. The clutter. It adds up fast, especially when you are juggling family life, organizing, and everything that comes with keeping a home running. But here is the thing I have learned. Holiday overwhelm does not come from one big thing. It comes from the hundreds of tiny pressures women carry alone. So in this episode, I am breaking down why this season hits so differently for so many of us, and what you can do to protect your peace without deep cleaning your entire house, staying up until midnight tidying, or performing for anyone. Want to know the real reason your brain spirals the second someone says “We might pop over”? Want to feel calm walking into December instead of drowning in mental lists and expectations? Inside the episode, I share five simple, realistic ways to choose calm over chaos. These are the same declutter strategies I use with my clients, ADHD friendly, intentional, and focused on overcoming overwhelm rather than creating more of it. You will learn how to shift out of perfection mode, create a home organization plan that actually supports you, and decide what really matters for your family this season. No shame. No pressure. Just practical organizing tips, mindset shifts that stick, and a new way of approaching the holidays that will not leave you burnt out. If you are craving a calmer Christmas, this one is for you. Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources: Join my online membership Clutter Free Collective Join my podcast Facebook group Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast: KonMari® Inspired Organizing | Facebook Visit my website www.caroline-thor.com Come and say 'hi' on Instagram @caro.thor Follow me on Facebook @carolineorganizer