{"id":9194,"date":"2019-12-19T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=9194"},"modified":"2019-12-16T08:55:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T13:55:32","slug":"holiday-conversations-that-unite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/healthier-habits\/holiday-conversations-that-unite\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Conversations that Unite"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9195\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2019\/12\/Family-holiday-dinner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2019\/12\/Family-holiday-dinner.png 696w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2019\/12\/Family-holiday-dinner-350x237.png 350w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2019\/12\/Family-holiday-dinner-443x300.png 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Think about topics you can discuss that may unite, rather than divide.<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some ideas you can use for your holiday event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask questions about people\u2019s personal lives.<\/li>\n<li>Talk about hobbies and interests.<\/li>\n<li>Ask about the best things that have happened in the last year, or about hopes and dreams for the year to come.<\/li>\n<li>Invite everyone to join in a gratitude circle.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for recommendations for favorite TV shows, movies, music, and books.<\/li>\n<li>It might be better to stay away from topics, like politics and religion, which tend to be divisive.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid criticizing or preaching.<\/li>\n<li>When possible, focus on gratitude, humility, and being thankful for having food to share, as well as things like family, friends, and a home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/foodrevolution.org\/blog\/healthy-holiday-recipes\/<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think about topics you can discuss that may unite, rather than divide. 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