Holiday Burnout: How to Manage Expectations and Stress During the Festive Season
Picture this: it’s December, and you’ve been planning the perfect holiday season. You want to host the family dinner, put up beautiful decorations, attend every holiday gathering, and, of course, keep up with work and …Read More
Holiday Cheer or Holiday Fear? Managing Anxiety and the Christmas Blues
Imagine it’s early December, and you’re already feeling the weight of the holiday season bearing down on you. The pressure to decorate your home perfectly, find the “right” gifts, and attend every family gathering is …Read More
The Christmas Blues: Understanding and Managing Holiday Depression | Real Life Counselling
A Gen Z Guide to Surviving the Festive Season
Imagine this: it’s mid-December, and the world around you is a flurry of holiday cheer. Streets are aglow with twinkling lights, carols echo from every corner, and …Read More
How to Say No to Christmas Parties Without Burning Bridges | Real Life Counselling
Picture this: Your calendar is packed with holiday parties, family gatherings, office events, and last-minute shopping trips. As much as you want to enjoy the season, just thinking about all the obligations is exhausting. You …Read More
How to Set Healthy Boundaries This Christmas: Untangling the Holiday Gift-Giving Dilemma | Real Life Counselling
Picture this: it’s a chilly December evening, and you’re finally settled in with a mug of hot cocoa when your phone pings. It’s another group chat—this time organizing a secret Santa exchange for the extended …Read More
Is Comparison Stealing Your Christmas Cheer? How to Combat Holiday FOMO | Real Life Counselling
You’re scrolling through Instagram, cozied up on your couch with a cup of tea. The feed is a dazzling parade of twinkling lights, elaborate gift setups, and families posing in matching pajamas by roaring fireplaces. …Read More
Not Feeling the Festive Spirit? How to Manage Christmas Blues
For many Canadians, the holiday season means long nights lit up by Christmas lights, snowy landscapes, and the anticipation of family get-togethers. But for others, it can feel more overwhelming than merry, especially when the …Read More
Managing Seasonal Blues: Finding Joy During the Holidays
\For many, the holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy and celebration, but for others, it can feel more like an overwhelming pressure to “get into the spirit.” Picture this: You’re wrapping …Read More
Christmas Consumerism: How to Stay Mentally Healthy in a Materialistic Holiday Season
Picture this: you’re at a holiday gathering, surrounded by well-dressed families laughing and exchanging perfectly wrapped gifts. The table is laden with sumptuous food, and everyone’s posting the perfect picture on social media. Meanwhile, you’re …Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Holiday Obligation: Say No to Protect Your Mental Health
Imagine this: It’s early December, and your calendar is filling up fast with holiday gatherings, work parties, and family events. You’re already feeling the weight of everything on your shoulders. You’re committed to buying presents …Read More