The festive season can be a time of joy, excitement, and being with loved ones. But it can also be a stressful and lonely period. During this time, it’s important to try to remember to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Ways to look after your mental health during the festive season
If you’re struggling during the holidays, you’re not alone. Many people will be feeling the same way. Our tips can help.
Coping with loneliness during the festive season
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, another holiday, or none, read our advice and tips for the festive holidays.
Financial distress and anxiety during the holidays
Balancing our finances with the holidays can be stressful or cause anxiety. Read our advice for managing this.
Tips on managing your mental health at Christmas
Read our top tips on managing your mental health during the festive season.
Things that can affect our mental health
While they can affect our mental health all year around, problems related to alcohol, debt and diet may affect some of us more over the festive season.
Alcohol and mental health
Read about how alcohol can affect your mental health, and ways to find support.
Debt and mental health
Learn about how debt problems and mental health are linked, and how to find help.
Diet and mental health
What we eat can affect our mood. Find out about how eating well can improve your mental health.
3 ways to boost your mental health
Your mental health still matters during the holidays. Here are some ways to boost it.
Movement
Get ideas for how you can move more for your mental health, as well as tips on how to get the best mental health benefit from the movement you’re doing.
Nature
Nature can support our mental health. Read our tips on ways to get closer to nature - including bringing it to you.
Kindness
Kindness also helps reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing. Find out why kindness matters to our mental health.
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