How to cope with Christmas if you're an introvert

Navigating a family Christmas as an introvert

“I’m usually one of the loudest and most animated of the bunch but I get exhausted fairly quickly,” she says. “I can’t always be ‘on’ – it’s exhausting, but I also find that if I don’t spend time to myself I flick to autopilot entertainer mode and can’t actually take in what’s happening.”Excusing herself for to read a book, or watch a film, though, made her feel like she wasn’t “doing something helpful”. So she rethought her approach.

“Spending one-on-one time with someone can make a big difference, too. Helping my mum peel the vegetables is a nice way to cut out the noise, without shunning other people. After all, it’s not my family I’m trying to avoid but the hyper-activity that gets too much.”Hilda Burke, psychotherapist and couples counsellor, shares her top tips for coping with Christmas if you’re an introvert.

“Whether it’s a family Christmas or whatever, schedule [that time] in. It will help you manage people’s expectations. Take the dog out for a walk, and say ‘I just need some time alone’. Make that OK for yourself; give yourself permission to schedule in those breaks from socialising with others.

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Yep. Sounds like my Christmas.

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