How to avoid burnout at Christmas

Christmas can bring so much joy – but it can also be tainted with stress and anxieties. Today, we are sharing a few helpful tips to help prevent burnout during the festive season, so you can maximise your time with family and friends.

Purchase your gifts early

Don’t leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute! This can cause unnecessary stress and panic purchases, which can lead to the overconsumption of goods at Christmas. Instead, think ahead and invest your money wisely, with a small or local business who will make your order with love and care. If you are thinking about purchasing a gift from KIND, please be mindful of our cut-off dates below.

International orders: December 6th

UK orders (with personalisation): December 13th

UK orders: December 20th

Please note that you can still order from KIND after these dates, we just cannot. guarantee that they will be wrapped up and under your tree in time for Christmas.

Create boundaries

As deadlines draw closer, work can pile up in the final months of the year. It is important to create boundaries and ensure you still balance work and life. Try working within a regular schedule - which means clocking off at a normal time. Set timers on your phone to remind yourself when it's time to clock off, and remember to take regular breaks throughout the day.

Similarly, try creating emotional boundaries by not having frequent conversations about work and actually take the time to switch off and connect with your loved ones. Give yourself the rest and recovery you deserve and require. Your productivity and mental health will benefit from it!

Learn to say ‘no’

It’s okay to say ‘no’ and put your mental health first. During the Christmas season, there is often a lot of pressure to attend and help organise a lot of events and activities. It can be incredibly empowering to say no to certain events that you know will only add to your stress. Prioritise the “you time”, and never feel guilty for not being able to do everything.

Let go of some expectation

Take a look at the projects and tasks that you have set for the next couple of months and challenge yourself to let go of at least one thing that you really don’t need to get done in that time frame. You might discover that some tasks can be deleted from your list forever. Remember that after some time off, you’ll feel refreshed and ready to tackle projects with a new approach.

Switch off from technology

Give your mind and body a break and switch off from technology for a few days. When we disconnect, we give ourselves a chance to notice our own thoughts, and to check in with ourselves. We are all so used to checking our devices all of the time, but sometime away can be invigorating and can allow you to reconnect to the people, places and things around you. If switching off for a full day isn’t possible, trying locking in set hours each day.

We wish you all a wonderful festive season! Please remember to look after yourself during this time, and have a great break during the holidays.

If you have any questions about Christmas orders, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.