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10 steps to beat stress over the holidays

Christmas is a time for celebration, families, good food and, sadly, soaring stress levels. High expectations and pressure to make everything extra special can mean that, for some, Christmas is more manic than magic. Here, three experts reveal how we can make Christmas as stress-free as possible…

Reframe expectations

This year, more than any other, it’s going to be essential not to get too hung up on our expectations of a perfect Christmas. After all, there’s been a lot of things in 2020 that we’ve not been able

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