{"id":202,"date":"2022-11-30T03:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T03:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.prophetpulse1.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=ressource&p=202"},"modified":"2025-03-14T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:35:43","slug":"3-ways-to-cope-with-festive-stress","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/resources\/3-ways-to-cope-with-festive-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways to cope with festive stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holidays are here, and so is the stress that accompanies them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today,\u202fstress is high<\/a>\u202fin general, so, adding all the seasonal shopping, parties, and family festivities to the mix kicks that stress into high gear.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the UK, feeling stressed in December is common, with more than two in five<\/a> people saying they\u2019ve experienced it. Anxiety has affected three in ten, while a quarter has felt depressed during the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress and mental health are connected and taking steps to protect your wellbeing can help curb any negative feelings the holiday season brings up.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The post-Christmas blues are real and take a lot of shapes, but there are real\u202fthings we can do to cope, and it doesn\u2019t involve eggnog.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stressor: festive finances <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why it causes stress:\u202f<\/strong>The financial impact of holiday gift-giving<\/a>\u202fis cited as the major source of stress for people around this time of year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard enough that inflation is driving up costs on everyday items so when you add gift-giving to the equation, it\u2019s stressful.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do:<\/strong>\u202fTalk with\u202ffriends and family<\/a>\u202fabout your concerns if your financial situation has changed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or rather than get gifts for all your friends and family consider embracing a \u201cSecret Santa\u201d tradition to lower costs (and the number of gifts to get). You can also create a gift budget or make some gifts yourself.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your presence is a present,\u202ftime with loved ones<\/a>\u202fis shown to make us happier than more stuff anyway. \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stressor: unreasonable expectations\u202f <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why it causes stress:<\/strong> It may be the \u201cmost wonderful time of the year,\u201d but that kind of pressure can result in unrealistic expectations. It\u2019s easy to overbook when there\u2019s so much to do. But you don\u2019t have to do everything for everyone and attend every event.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do:<\/strong>\u202fOne of our\u202fPersonify Health Coaches\u202fsays asking for help, delegating, or doing less can be a key to maintaining balance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look, there\u2019s no such thing as the perfect holiday gathering. So, if something goes wrong think of it as an opportunity to make a memory or a great family story. Go easy on yourself and how you \u201cshould feel\u201d at this time of the year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being\u202fcompassionate with ourselves\u202fcan help us be more compassionate with others\u2014a perfect piece of advice when dealing with challenging family members.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stressor: unable to focus on wellbeing\u202f <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why it causes stress:<\/strong>\u202fThe holidays are busy with a million things to do, and a million places to go. When you\u2019re worrying about everyone else this time of year, chances are you don\u2019t have enough time to devote to yourself.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do:<\/strong>\u202fHowever, making sure to maintain healthy habits is even more important for managing stress.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise regularly or just bundle up and take a walk outside when that family gathering gets overwhelming. Practice mindfulness a little bit every day, including focusing on what really matters to you this time of year. \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loved these festive tips? Don\u2019t miss out on even more wellbeing and HR greatness. Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and join thousands of other HR professionals. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":203,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"ressource_category":[14],"ressource_tag":[],"audience":[],"solution":[],"partner_type":[],"class_list":["post-202","ressource","type-ressource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","ressource_category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ressource"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource\/202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ressource_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource_category?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"ressource_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource_tag?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/audience?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"solution","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/solution?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"partner_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/partner_type?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}