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Read the countdown to Christmas de-stressing


IT might be the season to be jolly, but Christ-


' mas causes anxiety and tension for many. Research has shown that 60 % of people in the UK find elements of Christmas stressful or depressing. The Mental Health Foundation’s count­


down to Christmas destressing aims to put Yuletide relaxation at the top of everyone’s Christmas list. By adopting a few simple self- help strategies you can replace humbug with Christmas cheer this festive season.


In at number 10: Avoiding Debt This year spending and personal debt is set


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to rise causing financial worry for many. Fore­ casts show that this year we will spend £862 each on presents - up £150 from 1997. People can reduce the burden and stress of spending and debt at Christmas by making a budget and sticking to it. If you use credit cards, pay off your balance in the two or three months following Christmas. If you restrict payments to the minimum, you will end up paying lots of interest.


Up at nine: Shopping without dropping Research has shown that on average people


spend 15 hours looking for gifts over five trips, walking 20 miles of high street and spending two hours queuing. If you don’t want to get retail rage this year start shopping early and plan ahead. Take a day off work when the shops are quiet, and blitz your Christmas shopping list in one go. But remember to treat yourself at the end of it. Book yourself in for a foot massage, pick up a video on the way home and put your feet up and relax when you get in.


Staying put at eight: Watch out for the u im ' H


spirit of Christmas Alcohol is a major depressant and a risk


factor for a range of physical and mental health problems. This year try and monitor


, glass of water after every glass of alcohol, and sip rather than gulp your Christmas tipple. Try to have at least one alcohol free day each week.


how much you drink. Stick to sensible drink­ ing guidelines, which are 21 units a week for a man and 14 units for a woman. Also drink a


Not so lucky seven: Don’t be lonely this


Christmas Research shows that one in ten people will


be lonely at Christmas. If you don’t want to be alone, try to contact someone who is also on their own and plan to meet up. Phone a friend or arrange to meet up with one - social interaction could lift your mood and make you feel festive. Or you can arrange to do some volunteering over Christmas. You’ll meet people while giving up your time for a good cause.


Down to six: Commercial Christmas If you’re fed up with the commercial nature


of Christmas, why not pop down to your local place of worship for an uplifting spiritual event. Research by the Mental Health Foun­ dation highlights the importance of religious and spiritual beliefs in the lives of people with experience of mental and emotional distress. A recent study showed that 83 % of people with mental health problems surveyed felt that spiritual belief had a positive impact on their health, through fostering feelings of comfort, being cared for and not being alone. If you are not religious, find a local carol con­ cert because it can be good fun to have a singsong at Christmas.


Stuck in a rut at five Family Relationships Seeing family at Christmas can be a special


and joyful occasion, but for some families ten­ sion and stress is never far beneath the sur­ face. You can try to plan events; suggest non-


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Sunday will be able to do some last-minute shopping after their journey as a spe­ cial Christmas Market is being held in Market Square near to Clitheroe station. The festive trains - which


will be specially decorated for the occasion - will leave Blackburn at fixed times throughout the day. Normal fares will apply on the special services and customers travel-


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vices will be running as fol­ lows: Sunday - depart Black- bum at 11-35 a.m., 1-35 a.m. and 3-35 p.m., calling at Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe. Saturdays Decem­


ber 13th and 20th - depart Blackburn at 11-47 a.m., 2- 47p.m. and 5-50 p.m., calling at Ramsgreave and Wilp­ shire, Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe. Pictured is Father Christ­


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Alternative appeal from ChildLine


CHILDLINE North West has a card up its sleeve this. Christmas - a unique way for car­ ing local people to spread a little festive cheer and help the children’s charity; and all for the price of this year’s Christmas cards. ChildLine’s Alternative Christmas Card


appeal is supported by Timpson and is call­ ing on clubs, organisations and businesses in the North West to donate to ChildLine the money they would usually spend on Christ­ mas cards for their friends and colleagues. Mr Graham Cole, ChildLine ambassador


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and The Bill’s PC Tony Stamp, said: “We mostly think of Christmas as a happy time spent with family and friends and full of fes­ tive cheer. Sadly, ChildLine knows that the festive season is not always a happy time for children. “Far from being surrounded by fun, laugh­


ter and love at Christmas, many children are struggling alone over the holiday period, with serious problems and in desperate need of help. , “ChildLine is there for them, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year but we cannot do it


without your help. The Alternative Christ­ mas Card Appeal is such a simple way for you and your workmates to spread a little festive cheer and show children you care. I will be encouraging all my colleagues in ‘The Bill’ to sign up to ChildLine’s appeal and I am urg­ ing you to come and join us and help Child- Line to help children this Christmas.” Mr Mark Bradshaw, corporate fund-raiser


for ChildLine North West said: “Taking part in the Alternative Christmas Card appeal could not be simpler. We will provide you with a comprehensive pack including posters and a donation form - everything you need to help ChildLine make a child happier this Christmas. “So why not ‘hold all the cards’ this year?


Join Graham and his colleagues in ‘The Bill’, sign up to the Alternative Christmas Card appeal - and raise vital cash for ChildLine North West this Christmas.” To take part in the Alternative Christmas


Card appeal for ChildLine North West, or for more information call 0161 834 9945 or send an email to mbradshaw@childline.org.uk


Christmas home-birds


OVER a third of us (33%) would consider escaping the tra­ ditional ’turkey, TV and family board games' Christmas at home by going away for the fes­ tive period - and nearly a third (29%) have already spent Christmas away from home and would consider doing it again, according to new research. A poll, carried out by NOP


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. comes to what people hate, 14% dislike having nothing to do and boring TV and 11% find the occasion stressful. And the bur­ den of stress often falls more


Christmas most because they get to spend time with their- family and loved ones, when it


heavily on women - twice as many women cited stress as the factor they most dislike about the festive period compared to men. Going away for Christmas,


either for a UK break or in search of Winter sun abroad, can offer a solution to spending quality time with your loved ones in a less pressured environ­ ment. ■ Those aged 25-34 are the


most open-minded when it comes to spending Christmas away from the family roost - only'35% of this age group would rule out Christmas away from home compared to 64% of 65+ year olds. The most die-hard festive


home birds are those in the North - 54% of them would not consider going away for Christmas as opposed to the Midlands where 55% are pre­ pared to give a Christmas away from home a go.


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competitive but fun and humorous games, or watch a comedy programme that everyone likes. But don’t feel responsible for everyone else’s enjoyment.


Weighed down at four: Over Indulgence We’re all tempted to overeat at Christmas,


so it’s a good time to start taking some exer­ cise. Exercise is a natural anti-depressant - try a Boxing Day walk for starters.


New at three: Television Tantrums Either everyone wants to watch different


programmes or someone wants it off. The television at Christmas is a mine of entertain­ ment gems, but can be a source of tension. Try and plan what people want to watch and have the video and a spare tape ready for any disagreements. Also if you are telly addicts, don’t forget to speak to each other as well.


No change at two: Get out of kitchen Don’t get saddled with all the work this


year. Invite family members into the kitchen to bake the mince pies or Christmas cake, it can be a fun social activity. I t might be wise to plan ahead and make Christmas foods in advance and freeze them so you can enjoy Christmas day outside the kitchen.


This year’s number one: Making Time


for Yourself Christmas is a time of giving so give your­


self some time off from worry and stress. Research has shown that complementary therapies such as massage, acupuncture and essential oils are great at inducing relaxation. If you want something cheap and effective to ease your worries, try meditation: take your­ self off to a quiet room, sit down on the floor, close your eyes, breath deeply and on every out breath say the word ‘relax.’ Meditating can help keep you stress-free, happy and full of energy for the festive season.


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