How to manage stress at family gatherings this Christmas

Polvorones and marzipan season, putting up the tree with its lights and balls, making plans for the designated days, seeing Santa hats everywhere and, above all, thinking about the gatherings to enjoy Christmas with the family.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
28 November 2023 Tuesday 17:09
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How to manage stress at family gatherings this Christmas

Polvorones and marzipan season, putting up the tree with its lights and balls, making plans for the designated days, seeing Santa hats everywhere and, above all, thinking about the gatherings to enjoy Christmas with the family. Although the latter is not a cause for joy for everyone. While there are those who are looking forward to getting together with their families to share these special days of the year, others find it as appealing as putting their hand in a pot of boiling water.

This is mainly due to the stress caused by the preparations prior to these meetings, the expectations that are not usually met and the friction between family members. All of this together generates a tense situation that makes it difficult to enjoy these festivities as a family. To avoid this, psychologist Alicia García proposes a series of recommendations to take into account before attending Christmas lunches and dinners with the family.

Christmas is a holiday that is characterized by its positivism and joy, therefore, a purpose for this year should be to enjoy it fully. Although it can be difficult when there are family gatherings on the horizon. However, psychologist Alicia García shares some recommendations to deal with them in the best way possible.