Merry Hit-or-Miss-Mas

Ups and downs happen all year round, but festive pressures can make this time of year especially tough. From burnt turkeys and soggy sprouts, to family disagreements or money worries – every year brings different things.

Whether Christmas doesn’t live up to the hype TV ads create, or you feel alone in a busy room of friends and family, we know it can be hit-or-miss-mas (see what we did there?).

Don’t get us wrong, we’re big fans of the festivities – there’s something pretty great about hanging out in your pyjamas watching reruns of Wallace and Gromit, or building the ultimate Xmas sarnie from leftovers, but we also get that not every Christmas is a merry one.

No matter what your yule looks like this time around, CALM’s here 365 days of the year to offer support and advice.

INTRODUCING NOEL

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT AT LEAST ONE IN TEN OF US FEEL UNABLE TO COPE DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON. IF YOU’RE FINDING THINGS DIFFICULT, OUR MATE NOEL CAN HELP.

GETTING THROUGH ANOTHER ANXIOUS XMAS

FROM PCRS AND PARTIES, TO FAMILY DISAGREEMENTS AND SOCIAL PRESSURES, THIS TIME OF YEAR CAN MAKE US FEEL ANXIOUS FOR LOTS OF REASONS. IF YOU’RE FINDING THIS ONE TOUGH, WE GOT YOU.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT CALM THROUGH DECEMBER

NEED SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO NOW OR IN THE NEW YEAR? RUN, CYCLE, SKYDIVE OR SHAVE YOUR HEAD – DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO SUPPORT OUR LIFE-SAVING SERVICES.

SHAKING LOOSE THE WINTER BLUES

IF YOU’VE GOT A CASE OF THE WINTER BLUES, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. WINTER CAN REALLY TAKE ITS TOLL ON OUR MENTAL WELLBEING, SO HERE’S SOME STUFF TO MAKE YOU FEEL A BIT BETTER.

AND IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING...

WE’RE HERE 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR, THAT MEANS AT CHRISTMAS TOO. OUR FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE AND WEBCHAT IS OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 5PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT.