Be More You This Christmas (Featuring Winnie the Pooh & the Whole Chaotic Forest)

Because even the most emotionally stable among us has an inner Eeyore melting down near the ham.

Every December, something strange happens.

We all think we’ll glide into the Christmas season like some serene, beach-y goddess wearing linen and emotional equilibrium…and then BAM - the universe hands out personality traits like it’s running a lucky dip at the school fête.

Suddenly you’re waking up one day as Tigger on Red Bull, the next day as Eeyore searching for your tail (and your will to live), and sometimes, if you’re very lucky, you get to be Pooh Bear - moving slowly, prioritising snacks, and hanging out with people who don’t require high-functioning conversation.

And honestly?

This is exactly what being human during the festive season looks like.

Let me paint the picture…

The Day You Wake Up as Tigger

It’s 6.30 a.m. You’ve had one coffee. You are bursting with an unreasonable, slightly concerning amount of energy.

You’re bouncing around the house singing “It’s beginning to look a lot like -” but also forgetting everything you touch.

You put the washing on.
But then you walk away to wrap gifts.
But then you remember the grocery list.
But then you start rearranging a cupboard because “it feels right.”
But then… what were you doing again?

Tigger days are fun. They’re chaotic enrichment activities for adults.

But too much Tigger? And you’re one bounce away from accidental overwhelm.

Then Comes Eeyore Energy

You know those days when life feels like it’s five sizes too big?

You’re not being dramatic. You’re not malfunctioning.
You’re just… deep in your Eeyore era.

Everything slows down.
Your feelings get louder.
You become acutely aware of your internal weather report.

And honestly? There’s wisdom in that. Eeyore notices the things everyone else misses. He feels, he thinks, he pauses, he takes stock.

But stay there too long and you start wondering,
“What is Christmas even about?”
and
“Why does the supermarket have 47 types of ham?”
and
“Has anyone seen my tail… or my will to be festive?”

Rabbit Arrives With A Clipboard

Rabbit energy hits hard.

You wake up with PURPOSE.

There will be lists.
There will be order.
There will be SYSTEMS.

Suddenly you have a 17-point plan for Christmas lunch, you’re yelling “WHO MOVED THE TEA TOWELS,” and the emotional wellbeing of the entire household rests on the consistency of the custard (no one wants lumpy custard).

Rabbit is useful - honestly, we need her.
But when she’s out of balance, you start micromanaging the spinach like it’s a delicate international negotiation.

Sometimes… You Become Full Pooh Bear

This is when you wander through the day softly thinking, “This is nice. I could nap.”

You’re calm, gentle, snack-curious. You’re emotionally aligned with carbs.

You’re less focused on the perfect Christmas and more tuned in to what actually matters:
connection, kindness, pace, joy, honey.

Pooh Bear energy is honestly a blessing.

But when you stay too long in Pooh mode, suddenly you’re avoiding decisions, avoiding people, avoiding tasks, and googling “is cheese a complete meal.”

Enter Kanga: The Over-Nurturing Olympic Gold Medallist

Ahhh Kanga. - The Mum Friend.

She’s the one making sure everyone is fed, hydrated, emotionally supported, sunscreened, band-aided, and appropriately complimented — all while her own nervous system is running on the smell of a peppermint tea bag.

Kanga energy is beautiful.
Warm. Nurturing. Safe.

She creates soft places for everyone to land…but she forgets she also needs a landing place.

When Kanga is out of balance?
She slips straight into over-nurture mode - doing everything for everyone, “just to make sure they feel good,” while quietly dissolving into a puddle of exhaustion behind the pantry door.

If you’ve ever found yourself emotionally supporting three adults, feeding twelve people, and smoothing over someone else's festive meltdown while you haven’t sat down since 1998…yep - that’s Kanga.

And Finally - Owl: The Self-Appointed Minister for Unsolicited Wisdom

Ah, Owl.

Every family has one.
Every workplace has one.
Every Christmas table has at least three.

Owl means well — but his commitment to offering advice no one asked for is honestly Olympic-level.

Appearing out of nowhere, like a judgemental breeze, and saying things like:

“Well I wouldn’t cook the turkey that way…”
“You know, if you organised your life better…”
“Back in MY day…”
“I’ve actually read a study on that…”
“You’re doing it wrong, sweetheart — let me explain.”

Meanwhile the rest of the table is silently chanting: Please. Stop. Talking.

When Owl energy is balanced? He’s wise, helpful, insightful.

When he’s not? He becomes Google with feathers — except you can’t switch him off or clear his browsing history.

Bless him.
But also…Owl, darling, I promise none of us need a TED Talk while we’re trying to baste a ham.

The Real Point of This Whole Hundred Acre Adventure

Here’s the thing:

We don’t have negative traits. We just have traits that become… let’s say… enthusiastic.

Too much Tigger = overstimulation.
Too much Eeyore = stagnation.
Too much Rabbit = overwhelm.
Too much Pooh = avoidance.
Too much Kanga = over-giving.
Too much Owl = over-opining.

But every one of these traits has a gift when it’s in balance.

Tigger gives us joy.
Eeyore gives us depth.
Rabbit gives us structure.
Pooh gives us presence.
Kanga gives us warmth.
Owl gives us perspective.

Christmas (and life) tends to poke these traits, stretch them, and sometimes fling them wildly out of balance - and that’s your sign that something inside is asking for care, for clearing, for recalibration.

Not punishment.
Not shame.
Just… tending.

And that’s where the magic of mindset work comes in quietly, like Owl pretending he’s helpful.

Because when you clear the emotional clutter, when you stop running those old unhelpful patterns, when you bring your three brains (head, heart, gut) back into alignment…you stop being hijacked by the extreme versions of your traits.

You get the best of each character - without the chaos.

Balanced Tigger.
Grounded Eeyore.
Calm Rabbit.
Peaceful Pooh.
Boundaried Kanga.
Selective-volume Owl.

A very functional emotional picnic.

If you’re reading this thinking, “Yep… some of my traits are definitely out of balance,” you’re not alone.

This is the perfect time of year to reset — inside and out.

If you want to work on the inner stuff, my mindset sessions help you clear emotional clutter and get back to who you really are.

If you want to work on the physical stuff, Metabolism Makeover and Metabolic Balance® will have your body humming again.

Either way, you don’t have to start the New Year feeling frazzled, flat or overloaded.

There’s a pathway forward — let’s find the one that fits you.