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disappointment that. when all is said
and done, Christmas has lacked real
meaning.
"People are disappointed that it
didn't live up to what they had
hoped," Del Bianco says. Like a big
wedding that's supposed to be so
special, it can seem anticlimactic.
"Try not to be concerned about
what other people are thinking or
expecting." Field advises. Do what
you are able to do, not what you
think people expect of you.
Make time for yourself and your
own family, both counsellors advise.
If there is too little time between
activities or if you're trying to do two
or three things at once, stress will
mount, Field says.
Del Bianco advises sitting down
before the Christmas rush starts and
blocking in some time for the
solitude you need — a personal self-
care plan. "Give yourself the gift of
slowing down and of solitude. Take
some time before the time gets
taken."
Try to avoid the excesses of .the
season, Field says. When
people are faced with stress.
people may eat more than they
should or drink more than they
should.
"People respond to stress by doing
things that become the problem," he
says. Better to have discipline to
limit yourself to a few drinks and
"strong arms to push yourself away
from the table". The self-discipline
will make you feel better about
yourself and prevent the problems
caused by overindulging.
Likewise, discipline your
thinking, Field says. Don't let
yourself get into negative thoughts.
Try to focus on positives.
And finally, he says, if despite all
these tips you feel the emotional,
physical and mental symptoms of
stress building, reach out and ask for
help. Even talking to a friend can
help you anchor your own sense 01
what's important and what's not, he
says.
"I get a lot more calls at
Christmas," he says. •
But often, he says, asking for help
a little sooner, managing your stress
better, would make it easier to help.
"Ask for help well before you
need it," he says.0