Wintering with Intention: A Christmas Season of Self-Care A self-care guide to reclaim Christmas with calm, connection, and meaning. The holidays promise joy, yet often bring stress, comparison, and exhaustion. Wintering with Intention is your invitation to step off the performance treadmill and create a season of calm, connection, and meaning. Blending insights from psychology with simple rituals, reflection prompts, and grayscale drawing exercises (some gently funny), this book helps you: Trade perfectionism for self-compassion. Protect your mood with light, sleep, and boundary practices. Reframe money and gifts around meaning rather than pressure. Build rituals of belonging that restore rather than deplete. Part holiday self-care workbook, part intentional Christmas planning guide, and part gentle companion, this is a book you can keep by your bedside or gift to someone who longs for a different December. Whether you are simplifying family traditions, navigating grief, or just craving quiet, Wintering with Intention helps you reclaim the holidays as a season of restoration. Choose presence over performance this Christmas. "This holiday self-care workbook gave me permission to slow down." "I'm a mom of three, and December always left me drained. Wintering with Intention gave me simple practices that actually fit into real life. The funny drawing prompts made me smile, and the boundary scripts were a lifesaver. For the first time in years, I ended the holidays feeling restored instead of resentful." - Megan L., Portland, Oregon "this self care journal is grounded in science, but gentle in tone." "As a therapist, I've read a lot of self-care books, but this one stands out. It's rooted in solid psychology, yet never feels clinical. The light and sleep section was especially helpful during our dark Michigan winters. I've already recommended it to several clients." - Dr. Kevin R., Ann Arbor, Michigan "A self care gift I bought for myself." "I originally picked this up as a self care gift idea, and I'm so glad I did. The journaling prompts are short enough to actually do, and the grayscale drawings gave me a peaceful way to wind down at night. I plan to buy a copy for my sister as a Christmas gift." - Angela P., Austin, Texas "Finally, a Christmas family book that feels real." "I've always hated the pressure of a picture-perfect holiday. This book felt like a breath of fresh air. It acknowledges the stress, the family drama, even the burnout, and then gives doable steps to change it. The gratitude section helped me see small joys without forcing fake positivity." - Javier M., Santa Fe, New Mexico "Belonging, not burnout." "I loved the chapter on belonging and transcendence. I'm not religious, but I still crave community. The suggestions for carol nights and community meals felt inclusive and practical. It reminded me that the season is about connection, not perfection." - Sophia K., London, UK