

The festive period can be a time of stress, worrying about how you will afford Christmas.
Who will you spend it with, if anyone?
What impact is the cold weather on health as you worry about heating bills?
Maybe even finding your mood has dipped as you experience what is known as a seasonal affective disorder, a form of winter depression.
We put together a slide show that might help manage the stress of the festive period.
These tips don't replace professional advice. We have included in the slides contact numbers and remember the Samaritans are there 24/7 365 Tel 116 123
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These workbooks invite you to reflect, and if you are still working through some issues, then reflecting on your own maybe not in your best interests. Please, seek support for those issues.
The workbooks will still be there when you are in a place where you feel safe to use them.
There is a lot to the workbooks. Please take time to work through it at a pace that feels comfortable to you. If you have never used a workbook before for self-management, here are some tips you may find helpful:
The workbooks offer some ideas to consider, some space to reflect, some tips to consider, and invitations to decide what action you plan to take and when. Please don’t force it. If you find some sections are a struggle, leave it, come back another day.