The Holidays Can Be A Lot…

As the holidays creep closer, a lot can start to bubble up.
Stress. Guilt. Grief. Overwhelm. Joy. Loneliness.
Sometimes all in the same day — or the same hour.

There’s pressure to show up, keep it together, be grateful, feel festive… even when your body might be running on empty.

For some, this season brings connection and warmth.

For others, it brings reminders of what’s missing — people, places, or versions of yourself you thought would still be here.

If that’s you, you’re not broken. You’re human.

Your nervous system is responding exactly how it’s designed to when there’s too much, too fast, too soon — when the expectations, the noise, the decisions, and the “shoulds” start stacking up faster than your body can process them.

It might look like shutting down, snapping quicker than usual, over-functioning, or feeling numb.

None of it means you’re doing it wrong — it’s your body trying to protect you from overload.

At Aruma, we talk a lot about presence over performance.
You don’t need to earn your rest or your joy.
You don’t need to fake being/feeling “okay.”

This season might be an invitation — to notice what’s no longer working, to explore new ways of relating, or to find steadier ground for yourself, your family, or your child(ren).

Support can be the thing that starts to shift old patterns, soften the pressure, and make room for something different.

Our team is here to help you explore what that could look like — together.