The Christmas holiday period is a difficult time for many people, for a variety of reasons. Sending love and virtual hugs to everyone who needs them.
‘Tis The Season
I love the vibrancy of the lights and candles, the atmosphere they create. I love the smells. Agnostic I may be, but the Christmas hymns are beautiful,
Christmas aftermath — when the cravings kick in
I’ve achieved another sober Christmas. Here’s how I resist when the cravings kick in. I’m celebrating a small victory, and so can you.
Putting yourself first at Christmas
Every year part of me dreads Christmas as it is. Partly because of things that have happened in my life at that time of year, and partly because of the pressure to be ‘happy’
Roughing it for our heroes
Hopefully my roughing it challenge will show how many of our veterans are suffering this Christmas but also let those that are suffering know how many care
Guess What – IT’S CHRISTMAS!
By Jo Bennett I briefly chatted with a lovely friend recently. ‘How are you?’ I asked. ‘It’s that time of year.’ ‘Ah..’ I nodded. ‘That time of year.’ She told me how, according to her mother, if she didn’t do the right thing – i.e. All the family get together Continue Reading
Surviving Christmas with mental health problems
By Amysboarderlineworld Christmas is almost here! The shops are full to bursting of people buying gifts, food and drink. Everyone seems to be sharing their beautiful Christmas trees all over social media and the Christmas songs are now all that can be heard on the radio or in the shops. Continue Reading
The key to a Christmas that doesn’t disappoint
By Elli I love Christmas: I love a reason to celebrate, to eat good food and make a fuss. I love the full sensory experience, the smells and the decorations, lighting the candles and listening to the music. I’m no scrooge! But I’m looking for the key to a Christmas Continue Reading
‘Tis the Season to Lose Your Marbles: 12 Tips for Holiday Sanity
By Wendy K. Williamson Despite seasonal depression, I try to focus on the positive aspects of the season. But it also means I must guard against the chaos that can push me to dizzying speeds. The lights, the money, the crowds, the colors in brilliant, blinding hues, are at times Continue Reading
Mental illness doesn’t stop for Christmas
By Samantha Jones Christmas is meant to be a happy time of year for everyone. However, this is not always possible when you live with a mental illness. Depression cannot differentiate between birthdays, Christmas, or any other day in fact. Depression doesn’t give you a day off just because everyone Continue Reading
3 tips to help ease anxiety at Christmas…
By Kelly Slaney Christmas can be a fabulous time of year. In fact, Christmas can be the best time of year. It can also be absolutely ram packed full of stress and anxiety triggers and noise and mess and chaos and worst of all… All. The. People. Anxiety at Christmas Continue Reading