STOP PEOPLE PLEASING

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

DO YOU TAKE ON THE LION’S SHARE OF FESTIVE TASKS? I am very lucky – my husband is a thoroughly modern man. He cooks, takes out the bins and dotes on our kids. He even buys a lot of the presents. But I

Q‘I’m a 58-year-old divorced mum of two grown-up kids who are now in their twenties. Lovely kids. I adore them. But they both have partners now and don’t live with me and they don’t have kids yet. I’v

Ebony Cropper is a money-saving expert at Money Wellness, helping consumers take control of their finances with practical, achievable advice. ‘The festive season can be a minefield for overspending. B

What’s your number one tip for keeping calm in the Christmas chaos? As a psychotherapist, I want to remind you that feeling a bit ‘all over the place’ at Christmas is completely normal – don’t be so h