’Tis the season to feel stressed out. There are fewer sunlight hours, year-end targets, and your mood hasn’t been helped by the driver who just splashed you with puddle water. Party season can mean less sleep for you and more focus on others – including your growing gift list – leaving precious little time to invest in your own wellbeing.
“As humans, we’re really good at wanting to help other people,” says Noor Hibbert, a transformation coach and bestselling author. “But we frequently treat ourselves like the enemy.” That’s why the way you speak to a friend is likely to be a whole lot nicer than your internal monologue.
