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Christmas may be something you look forward to or it may be a time of year you find a bit tough.

Health care lecithin. Avoid unnecessary stress over the festive season by planning as much as possible in the run up to christmas and being careful not to take on too much. People should protect their mental health this christmas with a range of support available for those experiencing depression low mood stress or anxiety. What tips would you give to friends and family to look after their mental wellbeing at christmas.

The service is closed on the bank holidays over christmas with reduced hours of 9am 12 pm on 24 and 31 december. Looking after your mental health at christmas there are so many things to love about christmas. For people with a mental health condition the holiday season can be a very triggering time.

You responded with advice filled with warmth community and care. Mens crisis house 0117 934 9848. We want to provide some advice and tips for ways to look after and manage your mental health leading up and during the festive period.

Difficult and stressful experiences at christmas can make your mental health worse. I think when my mental health problems first became an issue and i was having panic attacks and anxiety christmas was a break from the norm christmas day wasnt a normal day and i felt. Larger crowds at the shops family members asking intrusive questions and general stress and exhaustion.

It can be harder to access services and some will be closed. Enjoying christmas might affect your mental health for example if it triggers hypomania or mania for you. Your mental health problem might make it hard for you to spend christmas how you want.

What the christmas period brings will be individual to each of us. Mental health minister clare haughey also thanked people working across the nhs social services the third sector and local communities for their continued hard work and dedication. It is usually open 9am 5pm monday friday.

Your wellbeing and mental health at christmas are more important than attending events out of obligation guilt or tradition. A chance to see family and friends exchange gifts and have some fun. Mental health doesnt take time off at christmas and with all the added stresses that can come with the festive season its very important to care for your wellbeing.

So we asked you and our colleagues at the mental health foundation what helps with your mental health during the holiday period. Christmas can be a joyful time of year. Family gatherings good food the lights and carols.