Treat yourself with care this season
The festive season can bring all kinds of feelings. Maybe joy, anxiety, or even loneliness.
The holidays can be tough, whether it’s dealing with family dynamics or feelings of loss. These pressures can make it feel harder to enjoy the season.
That’s why it’s really important to practice self-care over the holidays and take care of yourself. When you do, you might find you are better able to support the people you care about too.
Take a look at the MOST festive care explainer with tips to help you keep a healthy self-care routine over the holidays.
Taking time to reflect gives us a moment to check-in and notice how we're really feeling
Think back to the tough moments of this year and ask yourself some simple questions.
How did you care for yourself during those tough moments?
Maybe you leaned on a friend, spoke to a therapist or found ways to feel calm and grounded.
Do you remember how you responded to those situations to make yourself feel cared for? When things get tough this season, it’s important to remember strategies you have in place to support yourself.
What might help you take care of yourself now?
This could be trying something new or returning to what worked before.
Recharge during the holidays
MOST can help you care for yourself and others during the holidays.
With activities and strategies designed to support you, MOST gives you the tools you and your friends need to navigate the ups and downs of the holidays.
Download the MOST festive care explainer as your reminder, that when things get tough this season festive care is self-care.
Self-care helps us to enjoy the season and spend quality time with others. Without it, it can be harder to stay present and care for those around us.
If you’re finding it difficult to recharge during the holidays, check out this resource from MOST to give you some ideas about how to improve your mood and energy levels over the break.
Need extra support over the festive season? Join MOST
MOST is designed to give young people support at every stage of their mental health journey.
It can help when you’re going through a tough time at school, work or university. Or support you alongside your face-to-face mental health care.
If you’re aged 15-25 and live in Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory or Queensland, you can sign yourself up to MOST.
If you live in New South Wales, Western Australia or are aged 12-14 in Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory or Queensland, you’ll need a referral from a participating youth mental health service to join MOST.
