Top tips for thriving over a family Christmas

Set aside some quality time for you over the festive season. Mums are notoriously bad at thinking about themselves. What special 'time treat' would you like to look forward to over Christmas? It might be a long hot soak in the bath on Christmas eve, an evening out with your partner one evening, half an hour with your feet up, a good book and a mug of mulled wine. Let your partner or family know what you really want and ask them to help you make it happen.

8. Act like a big kid.
Let go of your adult inhibitions and re-learn simple, childish pleasures.

Recapture the excitement of Christmas for yourself - look in wonder at the Christmas tree and its sparkly lights, go and feel all the Christmas presents and try to guess what's inside, go and visit Santa in his grotto (kids are always good accessories for this). If it snows, grab a sledge and race your kids down a hill or build a snowman. Have some fun!

9. Live in the present.
At no other time is this a more valuable lesson. Enjoy each precious moment of Christmas with your children because you will never have that moment again. When you see your children's eyes light up, whatever age your kids are, be there in that moment, not thinking 'what if there aren't enough potatoes?'. Remember, there is no such thing as past or future - the present is all we have.

10. Be thankful.
Even if you've had a few minor confrontations with the family, or the turkey was dry and overdone, take a moment to give thanks for at least 10 things each day over the festive season. Look for the little things (which you will notice because you've been living in the present). If you are reading this, you probably have many blessings to be thankful for: Start noticing them.

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