Christmas can be a stressful time and one where you can feel pulled in so many directions. If you have People Pleasing traits, this can be a particularly tricky time of year as you juggle everyone’s expectation and needs, but often suppress your own. Sound familiar?

“It’s the weekend and I’m dreading the quiet. I used to despair at the mess, the chaos and the noise when my kids were at home, but now the last one has gone to university, and the house feels empty. I feel empty.”