Look Straight Ahead is a work of narrative fiction, even though it was inspired by Elaine Will’s own experience with what she describes as a mental breakdown, unlike the other comics on this list. Her protagonist, Jeremy Knowles, is suffering from bipolar disorder with severe delusions while doing best in order to cope with high school and the bullying and peer pressure that come with it. It can also be the most stressful and lonely periods of the year, the festive season is a time of joy and spending time with loved ones.
Throughout the December rush -frantic present buying and New Year party preparations -followed by the sudden ‘lull’ of January, it’s essential to try and remember how to maintain your mental health and wellbeing.
We have 10 ways to take care so you can avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Friends and family can make you feel included and cared for.
They can offer different views from whatever’s going on inside your personal head, keep you grounded and Campaign to End Loneliness provides some helpful resources, Therefore in case alone and away from family. Like making gifts, you could turn these into festive activities, or socialising with friends, before spending time with family over the Christmas and New Year period.
Try and keep up the activities and the hobbies you enjoy all year round, as busy as the holiday season gets.
Enjoying yourself helps beat stress.
What do you love doing? And now here’s the question. What activities can you lose yourself in? Ask how they’ve been and whether they have plans for the holidays, Christmas is the perfect time to reach out to loved ones who you haven’t spent much time with in the past year. Certainly, practicing mindfulness can ain’t the main way of showing that we care about others.
Holiday season is the perfect opportunity to take some amount of time out of your day to day life, and gain some perspective to reflect on the year.
Reenergise by giving yourself a change of scene or pace it’s good for you Whether having a ‘stay cation’,, or spending time away from home!
Caring for others is an important part of keeping up relationships with people close to you. It can even bring you closer gether and make you feel good! At times we all get overwhelmed by how we feel, especially when things go wrong. Did you know that the effect is only ever temporary, lots of individuals drink to deal with fear or loneliness.
Know your limits -it’s important to maintain your personal wellbeing it is not a big deal to get carried away.
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Samaritans are available to speak to all year round, their new free helpline number is 116 123 and calls to this helpline number do not appear on phone bills. For instance, ask for help, So in case things are getting a decent tip is to balance this out over the festive period -everything in moderation, christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without little bit of overindulgence.