How to Find Moments of Calm this Festive Season

How to Find Moments of Calm this Festive Season – A Guide for Mums

The festive season can be absolutely wonderful – full of joy and excitement for the big day ahead along with lots of quality time with your loved ones. But it can also be a very stressful time of the year – especially for mums. In most families, the mums seem to take on the Christmas responsibility with all that comes with it, such as gift buying, food planning, hosting family, decorating, and creating the overall Christmas magic. All this can lead to mums that are feelings stressed and are close to a burnout. In this article we will explore how even busy mums can find moments of calm this festive season. Let’s get started!

Prepare & Share!

The first step for more calm in the run up to Christmas is to be prepared. Think about what you want your family Christmas to be like, what needs doing and organising for a stress-free Christmas etc. Then, think about how you can simplify things for yourself and which tasks you can delegate to others in the family. It’s not just your responsibility to make Christmas happen – share the load with your family members. A lot of the time, mums just do everything without asking for help and this is something that you might need to change. Speak up and let others know how they can help.

Make Plans for You Too

What’s on your Christmas to do list? Is it things like shopping for gifts for other people and arranging a visit to see Santa for your kids? What about you? What do you want to do this festive season? Think about this and write down a few things that you would like to do for YOU. Then make them a priority. Perhaps this is meeting up with an old friend for Christmas cocktails or seeing a Christmas show in London. Or perhaps a spa day to recharge before (or after) Christmas!

Enjoy the Little Things

Making a little bit of time for the small things that you really enjoy can make all the difference. Every day, make sure that you do some things that you love doing – even if it’s just for a few moments. Things like taking some time to read a book in the morning with your first coffee of the day, playing Wordfeud with a friend for a minute here and there, or winding down at the end of the day by visiting online bingo sites or having a hot bath. Whatever helps you feel calm and relaxed – make those things happen.

Conclusion – How to Find Moments of Calm this Festive Season

This year, focus more on how you can enjoy yourself and less on the expectations set by others. The Christmas magic is for you too, not just for you to create for others. Prepare, share, plan and take the time to do things that you enjoy for a calmer festive season.

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