The pressure for perfection means the festive season can leave us feeling a little frayed around the edges, but with a few simple tricks you can adjust your mindset and really make the most of this time with loved ones

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IT’S SO EASY TO GET CAUGHT UP IN TRYING TO ‘DO’ CHRISTMAS RIGHT THAT YOU END UP EXHAUSTED, OVERWROUGHT AND FEELING WRONG. TO FIND A BETTER BALANCE, MARIANNE POWER ASKED A NEUROSCIENTIST FOR ADVICE

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