Festive Freak-Out: Over Half of Brits Say Christmas Is More Stress Than Sparkle

When asked what - or who - causes the most festive stress, 13% of Brits say their children, 9% their partners, and another 9% confess they're their own biggest source of stress. Meanwhile, gift wrapping tops the list of Christmas traditions that secretly drive people mad (19%), followed by the post-Christmas clean up (19%) and gift buying (17%). When asked what - or who - causes the most festive stress, 13% of Brits say their children, 9% their partners, and another 9% confess they're their own...

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When asked what - or who - causes the most festive stress, 13% of Brits say their children, 9% their partners, and another 9% confess they're their own biggest source of stress. Meanwhile, gift wrapping tops the list of Christmas traditions that secretly drive people mad (19%), followed by the post-Christmas clean up (19%) and gift buying (17%).

The Top Ten Christmas Traditions Driving Brits Mad 

When it comes to gift giving, a third of Brits (34%) have revealed they would prefer to receive the gift of time - either for themselves or with loved ones - instead of physical gifts. And while 7% of men admit to leaving their gift shopping until the week before Christmas, only 3% of women do the same. Interestingly, it's Gen Z who are the most organised, with 8% getting their gifts sorted as early as six months in advance.

Ragdale Hall Spa's top tips for reducing festive stress...

The Double Inhale Reset - "Take one deep inhale through your nose - then a second, tiny top-up breath before a long, slow exhale. This simple 'physiological sigh' instantly signals safety to the body. It's like a micro massage for your nervous system."

Palm-to-Forehead Press - "Warm your hands, place one on your forehead, the other at the base of your skull. Close your eyes for a few slow breaths. It quiets the overthinking zone of the brain - a secret spa hold you can do in the bathroom at Christmas lunch."

Herbal Inhale - "Keep a small sachet of dried rosemary, chamomile, or lavender in your pocket or bag. When things feel tense, inhale deeply. This works because scent directly accesses the limbic system (your emotional centre in the brain) grounding you faster than words."

Ragdale Hall Spa offers gift vouchers for those looking to give the gift of relaxation this Christmas. 
Ragdale Gift Vouchers - Ragdale Hall Spa

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