A few tips to beat Christmas stress over the next week...
Although you probably made a promise to yourself last year not to get stressed out this Christmas, if you’re like many others that promise when out the window.
Today on my ‘Love Doc’ slot at 8:05 AM (you can click link to listen again) I’m giving a few top tips for the coming week. Angela and Spence host the Heart FM Northwest and Wales breakfast show and although we always have fun I do try and get a few serious points across. :-)
Your stress levels are an equal measure of how many extra responsibilities you take on at this time of year plus lack of self-care - not enough sleep, probably drinking too much, eating lots of fatty Christmas food, etc., that sap your energy
Keep aware of this and as far as possible try to take on less over the next week and care for yourself a bit more.
TODAY’S TIP: Start delegating from today - give straightforward tasks to children (like wrapping Christmas gifts - treat it as an arts and crafts hour!).
Plan ahead how you’ll delegate on Christmas day and email everyone what you expect from them.
Start dumping extra things that you can’t manage - think of that list of “to dos” just like A-list and Z-list celebrities - dump the Z-listers and do the important things
Say No to any additional events, etc., because if you’re feeling stressed it simply adds more stress to stand around eating and drinking when you have 1000 things on your mind.
'Take five' for yourself every day, put it in your diary and stick to it - relax and sit back with a cup of tea - and don’t answer the phone, etc.
Seasonal self-care means you have enough left over for you and others, Pamx