Regain Control of your Mental Wellbeing this Christmas Holiday with these 2 Simple Tips ??

We always put a lot of pressure on ourselves this time year - when actually, this is an opportunity for us to not apply any pressure.

Unlike others, this Christmas shouldn’t have any grand expectations given the current climate.

Covid, numerous lockdowns, and the tier system in the UK have really put emphasis on “who is in control this year?”. We, as humans, like to control our surroundings. This has been largely taken away from us in 2020.

So what can we do this Christmas to regain control?

1. A Holiday from Tech

This has been a year of tech overload, with zoom meetings becoming the new boardroom, our dining tables overtook by our laptops to form our home office, and a constant phone or tablet on hand to mindlessly scroll when we get bored.

Whilst we’re taking some well-deserved rest, we can also give our tech a rest too. Our tech usage is only going to increase in 2021.

Turn your phones off, put away your laptops, and look to engage with your family in some of the more traditional Christmas activities. Get those old board games out of storage, take turns reading to each other, or if you’re feeling confident - open up that 1000 jigsaw puzzle you always had the intention of doing.

2. Easy on the Eggnog

Whilst it’s going to be easy to justify to yourself that the festive season is much more than just Christmas Day, and therefore I’m allowed to drink throughout the holiday - have a think about how this will impact the people around you.

Alcohol in moderation is fine, but when you and the people around you overdo it, it can lead to arguments and political conversations that no one wants to hear whilst on holiday. Put a timer on when you and your family should have your first drink of the day, and agree as a family when enough is enough.

Remember that alcohol is a depressant - ask yourself, is all this booze really going to set me up for the best start mentally for 2021? Think quality, not quantity, instead of buying the largest amount for the best price, think about how you could spend that money on a drink you’ll actually really enjoy in moderation.

Remember, regaining control is in our hands when it comes to our mental wellbeing this Christmas - from all of us at Red Umbrella - we wish you a very happy holiday ??