Festive planning stealing your energy? Fretting about everyone enjoying themselves and trying to top last year? You’re not alone – 28%* of Brits feel the pressure to have the ‘perfect’ Christmas. But while we might consider perfectionism an enviable trait, it can lead to negative self-talk, excessive worry and difficulties maintaining relationships. Not feeling ‘good enough’ can affect our mental health, with research** showing that always striving to be better is associated with anxiety and depression.
Think you might be a perfectionist? Take the test (below) to discover how it could be affecting your
