Taking Care of Yourself During the holidays (or big events): post #4 (co-written)
Welcome to the holiday season, from Co-writers @health_and_unwellness and @chronically.undiagnosed92 . It’s a time that should fill people with joy, but when you already have to cope with the day to day effort of living with chronic illness, even when things are going well, and the holidays roll around it can feel overwhelming. You may feel that you’re already pushing yourself to your limits, and now many of us will find ourselves responsible for arranging elaborate gatherings and celebrations. I, for one feel a little intimidated. For me the holidays mean a massive build up of many things, and unfortunately, stress is a major one of those things. In Australia, our main holiday celebrated is Christmas Day. And for me that’s one day where I’ve become responsible for arranging the gathering of my family. For me that means, that there is a large Christmas tree to be assembled and decorated, masses of different foods to be prepared and served at the table that needs to be set up an