If you’re hurtling like a juggernaut towards year end with a demanding ‘To Do’ list flashing before your eyes as soon as your head hits the pillow, you are not alone.
2024 has been a year of upheaval, with the UK and US elections, a new UK government, and the Autumn Budget, all fuelling uncertainty. Add to that the whirlwind of client lunches, festive drinks, networking events, meetings, deadlines, planning sessions, and the annual rush of gift buying, school nativities, and hosting duties, and suddenly, the “most wonderful time of the year” might not feel so wonderful.
With all these demands, it might be a challenge to switch off over the festive season, but, as a leader, you owe it to yourself, your team, and your family to do just that.
Beware the monkeys
Unlike certain animals, we can’t go into full hibernation mode at this time of year, but we can still go that little bit easier on ourselves. By allowing some time to stop, rest and reflect on where we’re at and where we want to be, we can emerge stronger, with a fresh perspective and renewed vigour.
In a poll carried out by Mental Health UK, 77% of people felt their mental health worsened at Christmas. It’s not surprising when you consider the enormous pressure to tie up all those frustrating loose ends at work, on top of whatever is going on at home.
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