Preparing for Christmas: autism resources
The Christmas period can be a very exciting but often stressful time of the year for many autistic people. It can be a time with lots of change, social interaction…
What it’s like to have OCD at Christmas
Although the prospect of listening to Michael Bublé for the next month fills me with immense joy, it doesn’t take long for my excitement to be swept away. It is replaced…
How might Christmas affect my mental health?
Christmas can affect our mental health in lots of different ways. This could be if Christmas is part of your life, or if it's happening around you. It's a time…
Coping at Christmas – Living with an Eating Disorder
Coping with Christmas The Christmas period can be particularly challenging for those affected by eating disorders. The build up to the season, changes in routine, expectations around socialising and food…
Why Christmas is a hard time
Christmas can be difficult for anyone, at any point in their life. You might be struggling this year for the first time. Or you may have found Christmas difficult in…
How to Handle Your Social Anxiety at Christmas
There are various different forms of anxiety disorders, and the symptoms of these conditions can sometimes be exacerbated during certain times of the year. Christmas is a prime example of when…
Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas
The festive season can be a time of joy and spending time with loved ones but it can also be a stressful and lonely period. During this time it is important to…
Light Therapy
Depression has a lot in common with jet lag. Both make people feel tired, unmotivated, and foggy headed. Like jet lag, depression is caused in part by disruptions to the…
Autism and mental health
This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people. It also looks at the kind…
What is productivity, and how can it be improved?
Author: Natalia Privalova For the majority of individuals, success in life is often equated with productivity. In simpler terms, the more tasks one accomplishes, the better. Many people perceive productivity…
