Put yourself first

first, but self-care is so We’re not often told to put ourselves an empty As the saying goes, ‘You can’t pour from important. the Christmas so being well-rested and refreshed after cup’, to give to your job, break will mean you have so much more family, volunteer work or other commitments. day to yourself – and Decide what you’d do with a dream in the tub, it’s fireside reading, a long hot soak do it! Whether on a face mask or something painting your nails and popping else entirely.

Eat out

You might be surprised at how many restaurants and pubs are open on Christmas Day, offering everything from traditional to vegan festive lunches. It’s worth booking ahead if you fancy letting someone else do the washing up for a change! Alternatively, if you enjoy cooking, why not consider putting something unusual on the menu? Consider a barbecue, curry, hearty stew or even a festive picnic (wrapping up warm, or eating on a rug in the house).

Give chocolates or take a card round to the surrounding houses and deliver them in person. It’s a great ice breaker if you’ve not spoken to your neighbours before Go to church

As you can imagine, it’s the busiest day in the church calendar, with four million of us going along to celebrate. It’s a lovely way to meet people from your local community, and especially enjoyable if you get to sing some carols.