Winding down for Christmas
You might feel isolated being around others who seem happy and excited if you don’t feel the same way. You may also be feeling worried about the work you need to do before or after the break. Or worrying about your workload if you're working over the holidays.
We’ve shared some tips for managing your mental health during this busy time.
Concentrate on time-sensitive tasks and make a list of things that can wait until the new year.
Make sure you take regular breaks during your day to recharge.
Focus on the positives. Reflect on your successes and acknowledge your accomplishments throughout the past year.
Consider things you can put in place to look after your mental health in the new year. For example, blocking out your lunch break in your calendar or adding a reminder to leave on time.
If you’ve got time off, give yourself time to switch off, unwind and relax. Consider turning off notifications if your work emails are linked to your phone.
If you’re working over the festive period, work out your priorities to lessen the load on these days.
Find more advice and support on looking after yourself over the festive period.
Read our Christmas coping tips
Mind's helplines
Here you can find information and support by phone and email. Our Infoline is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. It will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2023, and 1 January 2024 but otherwise remains open during the Christmas break.
Local Minds
Our local Minds offer face-to-face services across England and Wales. These services include talking therapies, peer support and advocacy. You can check your local Mind’s website for Christmas opening times.
Side by Side
This is our supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem. You can access the community any time, including on Christmas Day and other bank holidays.
Mind's workplace wellbeing team is winding down for the Christmas break. But we'll be back in the new year to support you and your workplace in the fight for better mental health for everyone at work.
Why not kick off next year by investing in your workplace wellbeing? We're delivering several training courses for individuals at the start of 2024:
January 17, 9:30 AM
‘Mental health and how to support someone’
February 13, 9:30 AM
‘Managing mental health at work’
Sign up for our first courses of the year here.
