Keep calm and carry on!

ON THE VERGE OF A MELTDOWN IN THE LEADUP TO THE HOLIDAYS? TRY THESE STRATEGIES

- Gabrielle Tozer.

Overcommitted, overloaded, overscheduled and just plain over it. Yep, the end of the year is often jam-packed with stress.

“We don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing,” says Kelly Exeter, author of Your Best Year Ever and champion of living “a life less frantic”. “Everyone is that little bit more frazzled and grumpy.”

But it sure doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve rounded up seven tried-and-tested strategies to help you ditch that overwhelmed feeling this year.

1 WRITE IT DOWN A to-do list can be a lifesaver this time of year. It makes it easier to keep track of everything and allows you to prioritise what deserves your attention and time. Life coach Domonique Bertolucci agrees. “Instead of juggling 100 balls, focus on one thing – then move on to the next,” she says.