10 WAYS TO DE-STRESS THIS CHRISTMAS | BLOGMAS DAY 17

Hi my loves, welcome to blogmas day 17! Today I'm going to be sharing some tips with you all for when the Christmas stress gets too much!


We all need a break sometimes and whether its work problems, home problems or personal problems, sometimes we just need to take a minute to breathe.


Enjoy!

1. Have a bubble bath or a long shower- I love the LUSH bath bomb called Honey Bee, its my favourite and smells amazing. I also find that the Imperial Leather foam bubble baths are amazing too. Taking a long soak in the bath can really calm you down. Even a long shower can help de-stress!
   
2. A hot drink wrapped in a blanket- Make yourself a hot drink; a tea, coffee, hot chocolate, hot juice...whatever. Wrap yourself in your favourite blanket or put on your fluffiest pyjamas and snuggle up on a chair and literally don't move!
   
3. Movies- Disney movies work great with number 2. Stick on your favourite film, a Disney film, something feel good. There's no point watching a sad film if it's going to make you feel worse!Moana is a great one, the Aristocats, Frozen, Tangled to name a few!
   
4. Chill with friends- sometimes you just need a movie night with your friends, or a gossip sesh...anything to get your mind off how you're feeling! Your friends will know how to cheer you up better than anyone else!
   
5. Long walks- Wrap yourself up nice and warm and go for a walk. Sit at a beauty spot or just kee walking until you feel a little bit more free..just remember wherever you go you have to walk back!
   
6. Take a nap- lie down, get yourself snuggled up and take a long nap. Nothing can bother you, you can just lie and be at peace for a bit. It doesn't solve all your problems but it will take your mind off it!
   
7. Just sit- sit anywhere; on the sofa, on your bed, floor, in the shower, on the toilet, on a bench in a park...find somewhere that makes you feel comfortable and safe and just sit there with yourself. Sometimes you just need a second to exist quietly.
   
8. Apps and websites- if anxiety is an issue there are lots of resources online for you. Calm is a great app for your phone and moodgym is also great for actually overcoming anxiety in a way, if you're willing to pay for it (one off). This website has helped me insane amounts so give it a try.
   
9. Talk to someone- write to them, text, phone, skype, talk face to face. Blurting it all out and having a bit of a rant can take a huge weight off your shoulders. 10/10 would recommend a good pair of ears to listen to you!
   
10. Write it down- write down whatever is bothering you and then do whatever you please with that paper. Burn it, screw it up, turn it into a goal, rip it up. Seeing it on paper might actually make it seem a bit less scary, and if not, destroying it will certainly help.

I really hope this helps you all...Christmas can be especially hard for a lot of people, even though its often mistaken for the happiest time of year! If you know someone is struggling ensure you reach out and let them know you're there.


chlo xx