Read our posts about Christmas

18Nov

Missing Loved Ones at Christmas

Julia Bueno

bereavement, Christmas, family

Therapists

Christmas can be a painful time of year if loved ones are missing. Therapist Julia Bueno posts on coping with bereavement in the party season
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21Dec

We're on a Break: Coping with Time away from Therapy at Christmas

Liz Jeffries

Christmas, emotions, experienceoftherapy

Therapists

How do you feel when you reach a break in therapy? Relief, indifference, abandonment are all common reactions. Therapist Liz Jeffries explores how to make the most of this time of reflection
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18Dec

Your First Christmas after Divorce

Nicole Addis

Christmas, couples, divorce, home, identity, self, single

Therapists

Nicole Addis offers 11 survival tips for the newly divorced or separated at Christmas.
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14Dec

What if Christmas Makes You Feel Bad?

Eileen Wise

anxiety, Christmas, depression

Therapists

Eileen Wise offers advice to anyone who struggles during the Christmas period, including information on where to get help and how you can help others.
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11Dec

Overcoming Christmas Stress and Anxiety

Gill Hasson

anxiety, Christmas, mindfulness, self, stress, wellbeing

Mind

Gill Hasson has some tips to help you manage Christmas stress and anxiety: prioritise, slow down and breathe.
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09Dec

5 Tips for Anyone Spending Christmas Away from Home

Evija Melberga

anxiety, Christmas, family, home, self, selfcompassion, society, tips, volunteer

Therapists

Evija Melberga, no stranger to Christmas away from home, has tips for anyone struggling with the idea of being apart from friends, family and tradition.
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04Dec

Christmas Doesn't Need to Be Perfect

Josephine Cropper

Christmas, family, home, stress

Therapists

Josephine Cropper offers advice on how to deal with stress at Christmas, encouraging us to accept that what is right for our family might not be picture perfect.
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23Dec

How to Have a Harmonious Family Christmas

Linda Blair

Christmas, family

Relationships

We all look forward to Christmas, to the chance to catch up with friends and family, to share good food, to sit beside warm fires, and to enjoy a well-deserved break from our hectic schedules. Often, however, the longed for harmony and bonhomie doesn’t last. The lack of light in December means many of us suffer bouts of low mood, and the demands made on us socially and at work mean that, by the time we get to Christmas itself, we’re feeling tired and grumpy—and often anything but sociable! So how can you rescue this situation? What can you do to ensure that...
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22Dec

5 TIPS FOR DIVORCED AND BLENDED FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS

Louise Chunn

Christmas, divorce, family, tips

Relationships

Christmas is a notoriously difficult time for families who are no longer living together as a unit. Sometimes children go from one parent’s house to the other on the day; others take it in turns to spend Christmas day with their children; some celebrate on consecutive days with each parent; and there are some who get together for the day, even with new partners and children born post-the breakup. Whatever the way you decide to handle this situation, there is no doubt that it is complicated, and things can go badly wrong. In the run-up to the festive...
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15Dec

Why is Christmas Depressing?

Saff Mitten

anxiety, Christmas, counselling, depression, loneliness, therapy

Therapists

Christmas can be a difficult time for many people. A counsellor explains why so many people seek counselling at this time of year.
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