263: Self-care strategies for the holidays 😕🎄

Struggling with the holidays? Me too! Holiday stress affects many of us, and getting through the holiday season with your mental health intact can be challenging. If you’re finding the holiday season difficult, you’re not alone; between financial pressures and dysfunctional families, not to mention the demands on your time and all the stress of trying to make things ‘perfect’, it can be enough to send anyone around the bend! In this episode, I’m teaching you how to cope with the holidays and sharing holiday season self-care strategies that work. Ready for mental health tips for the holidays that will help you get through unscathed (and maybe even feel a bit better about things)? Then, let’s talk! 😃 📝 Episode transcript and show notes: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=15648     🛒 My Digital Store: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/store/ 📋 Daily Affirmations tool (digital download) https://www.sendowl.com/s/education/mental-health/daily-affirmations-for-better-mental-health-by-jeremy-godwin  🥳 Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 🎥 Watch my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkaboutmentalhealth    📩 Subscribe for show notes/transcripts in your in3box: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/  ⏱️ Timestamps:  0:00 Holiday self-care 1:16 Self-care and mental health 3:50 What does self care over the holidays mean? 8:38 Why taking care of yourself over the holidays matters 13:59 How to cope with the holidays 26:36 Final tips and next time For more information about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, head to www.ltamh.com  #holidaymentalhealth #holidayselfcare #selfcaretips #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #bettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #improveyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcasts #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #mentalhealthmatters #peaceofmind #ltamhpodcast #wellbeing #selfhelp #selfcare #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness