How to survive Christmas stress
My stomach begins churning the minute the first store catalogue hits my mailbox, a melange of perfect-looking families in matching linen joyfully gifting one another beneath an expensive tree.
Take a calendar teeming with pre-Christmas social events, add a week or two of forced unpaid leave, plus a dash of excessive spending on gifts, and you have the perfect recipe for a world of financial pain. Remember, too, that charities such as the Salvation Army have services for those who need a hand at Christmas, from food hampers and gift assistance to long-term support.If Hollywood movies are anything to go by, Christmas is a time when families in matching jumpers gather merrily in large numbers and give heart-warming speeches about the importance of love, community and choreographed dance.
While it can seem counter-intuitive, Anzab adds, pushing ourselves to spend time with those whose company we yearn for is important. “It can help us in being merry and increase feelings of belonging.” “And if you drill right down, you’ll discover that ‘doing everything’ is really about wanting recognition and validation. If they don’t get it, resentment can build up over years,If Christmas is being held at a family member’s house, there’s little you can do to change course besides leaving for that other festive event you just remembered. But if the celebration is to be held at your place this year, Garrett recommends drawing up contingency plans well before your first guest arrives.
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