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6 Tips For The Festive Season To Stay Sane
Planning and boundaries are key!
I must confess to you all that Christmas is my favourite time of year. Snow (too occasionally for my liking), hot chocolate, Christmas movies, fairy lights, the tree, carols…I love it all!
There’s no doubt, though, that there’s a hell of a lot more pressure nowadays than when I was growing up. Now people worry about elf on the shelf, the perfect Christmas walks, putting presents and decorations up on social media, and so on. I miss the Christmases of my youth, the incredibly tacky decorations, satsumas in the stocking, and no pressure to make it memorable.
So here are my top ten mental health tips for the festive season. Be warned! None of them is mind-blowing, and I’m sure you could think of them yourself. Sometimes, though, having it all written down for you helps you think straight.
1) It’s Ok To Eat
This will always be one of my top tips for the festive season, but it’s not restricted to that time of year. Part of the joy of Christmas is gathering together to eat tasty treats. There’s Christmas dinner, Christmas cake, Yule log, party food and mince pies. Please don’t feel you have to earn or bargain for your food. Strike all of the following from your vocabulary for the next few weeks:
