Christmas for some is a joyous time for most, filled with celebrations, presents, family, friends, and delicious food. For some of our patients, it can be a time of stress, loneliness, disappointment, or anxiety. This can affect their mental health in lots of different ways, which include: Feeling alone or left out because everyone else seems happy when they’re not. Struggling to look back at difficult memories or worry about the coming year. Feeling anxious and frustrated by other people’s views of a ‘perfect’ Christmas. Finding it harder to access services as they may be closed during the holiday period. Amid all the flurry of Christmas, taking time to reflect on few simple ways to help patients, as well as ourselves, could make all the difference. Here are 5 tips to make the upcoming festive season a little more manageable: Stay active: It is important you stay healthy over the holidays and exercising can be huge mood booster and a great way get you out of you...