Often we fail to improve our lives simply because things don't get bad enough. If your new job is hell, you’ll leave it, but if it’s just unsatisfying, you’ll likely grind it out. Thus, small problems often threaten our quality of life more than big ones.
Somatic holiday grounding hack:
As family triggers arise, or when you anticipate them coming, drop your awareness into your back body (a core Hakomi practice). Feel your upper back meeting the chair, the sensations of fabric against your midsection, your lower back and sit bones rooted in your seat. Rest here. Notice the endless space behind you.