#61 Why Do I Get Triggered At Christmas Time?

Why does Christmas, the season that is meant to feel joyful, leave so many people anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally raw?

In this Why Do I episode of the Jessica Ella Podcast 🎙️ I unpack the real reasons Christmas activates our nervous system. From financial pressure to complicated family dynamics to unresolved childhood trauma, this episode explains why your body reacts before your mind even understands what’s happening.

I also share a personal Christmas memory that shaped how I felt around the holidays for years and how healing that moment completely changed my experience of Christmas.

Inside you’ll hear:
👉🏼 Why Christmas intensifies triggers around money, family, and belonging
👉🏼 How past experiences get paired with the season and resurface every year
👉🏼 The two common trigger responses and how to move into regulation
👉🏼 How to set boundaries without guilt and stop repeating the same painful patterns
👉🏼 What a regulated Christmas actually feels like

If you dread Christmas every year, this episode will help you understand why and show you how to change it.

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