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Hi friend,

Thanksgiving week is coming up in the U.S., and it can be as varied as the dishes people serve.

For some, the holidays are all about the good kind of loud, loved ones, favorite foods, and time off.

For others, it’s triple-booked shifts, caregiving marathons, kitchen logistics, or emotional labor with a side of “Why are we doing this again?”

Some are on the clock.
Some are hosting the whole circus.
Some are carrying grief that doesn’t care what week it is.
Some actually get rest, and some are just trying to stay upright.

All weeks have a middle.
This one just has… more of it.

However it lands, we’re here for you, and here’s one small move you can keep in your back pocket.

🔥Tiny Rebellion

The Nickname

This next week, you might be walking into kitchens with complicated choreography, shifts that don’t care it’s a holiday, and conversations that come pre-loaded.

Some of these moments will ask something of you before you even get your bearings or any food.

So here’s the move:

Name the moment before it names you. Not your feelings, the moment itself.
The dynamic. The pattern. The predictable plot twist. If you’re wondering what deserves a nickname…

⭐ If it has a pattern, a weight, or a predictable plot twist, it qualifies for a nickname.

The name isn’t for the moment.
It’s for you.
A tiny rebellion that lets you step back and say:
“Oh. I see what’s happening here.”

Maybe it’s…

  • The kitchen scene that runs on chaos and casserole → “Cooking Competition: Family Edition.”

  • The vibe where you become the emotional support human by accident → “Feelings Tech Support.”

  • The shift that ignores the calendar entirely → “Holiday? Never heard of her.”

  • The person bringing their whole unresolved storyline to your shift → “The Side Quest.”

If you already feel yourself bracing for it,
it qualifies.

💡 Why It Works

Brains don’t wait for the moment. They brace before it.

Half the stress comes from the lead-up. A nickname cuts that anticipatory spike.

Naming in anticipation helps the brain shift from panic to pattern, and patterns can be navigated.

After you name it:

By naming the pattern, you’re not walking in blind, but are more aware.

This might feel like:

  • A predictable comment lands and immediately feels like a rerun you’ve seen a thousand times.

  • The chaos kicks in, and it’s suddenly clear who thinks they’re the star of the show, and you can just sit back and watch.

  • The familiar holiday shenanigans pop up, and you notice them without getting drafted into the chaos.

You can have a moment for yourself even if everything else goes full holiday mode.

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If any part of this week already feels like a lot, you’re in good company.

Which moment is already announcing itself?

Hit reply and name the moment.
No judgment. No fixing. Just recognition.

If all you manage this week is naming one moment before it gets loud, that counts. Remember, your clarity can be louder than the chaos.

See you next Sunday,

Sara Reiner, Founder

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