Here are some tips to get through the meal without succumbing to tears or overeating as a coping mechanism. Concentrating on all the aspects of your life that you are grateful for will keep your mind focussed on the positive. Pre-plan the meal.
Conflict can lead to overeating.
If you dine with people or relatives that you tend to fight with, you are more likely to overeat. Unfortunately, we don't always get to pick who we sit next to at holiday meals. So, to come out a winner no matter what the seating chart is, pre-plan the meal in your head. Cocktail-time is often a prelude to a family feud. Make sure you have raw vegetables and other healthy alternatives to the greasy hors d'oeuvres served during cocktail hour.