Little Reminders for Christmas
Little Reminders for the Festive Season
Stress, anxiety and depression are common at this time of year. If nothing else, reassure yourself that these feelings are normal.
Don’t expect miracles. If you and certain family members bicker all year long, you can be sure there’ll be tension at Christmas lunch.
Avoid known triggers. For example, if politics is a touchy subject in your family, don’t talk about it. If someone brings up the topic, use distraction and quickly move onto something else to talk about.
Use relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or focusing on your breath, to cope with anxiety or tension.
Family members involved in after-lunch activities (such as cricket on the back lawn) are less likely to get into arguments. Plan for something to do as a group after lunch if necessary.
People under stress tend to ‘self-medicate’ with alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs. Try to remember that drugs can’t solve problems or alleviate stress in the long term.
The little extras
Write up a Christmas card list and keep it in a safe place so that you can refer to it (and add or delete names) year after year.
Plan to write your Christmas cards now. Book a date in your diary so you don’t forget.
Overseas mail at Christmas time takes longer to arrive. Arrange to send cards or presents in the first half of December, to avoid disappointments (and long queues at the post office).
For great savings, buy Christmas necessities (such as cards, wrapping paper, ribbons and decorations) at post-Christmas sales.
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