Have you ever stopped to consider why many of us call such an auspicious time of year the ‘Silly Season’? Ask Steffen Messerschmidt from UniMed Brisbane and he will offer you a list as long as your arm illustrating the craziness of what we put ourselves through in the name of ‘celebrating’ this time of year.
From the stress and strain of:
To the:
The end result is all too commonly… exhausted, emotionally wrecked, stressed, over-eaten, hung-over… all in the name of celebration and festivity.
From the stress and strain of:
- Shopping amongst the hoards
- Days of planning and preparation of food that is consumed in a few short hours
- Christmas parties, end of year wind-ups – which usually means more alcohol and less sleep
- Finding the perfect gift for loved ones
- Finding ourselves alone and lonely when ‘everyone else has someone’
- Feeling obliged to spend time with family members we otherwise avoid
- Managing finances during this often expensive time
To the:
- Over indulgence in unhealthy foods we otherwise avoid
- Over consumption of alcohol
- Emotional upheavals and alcohol-fuelled eruptions
- Unmet expectations we and others hold for the day
- Exhaustion of making sure all runs smoothly and is ‘perfect’
The end result is all too commonly… exhausted, emotionally wrecked, stressed, over-eaten, hung-over… all in the name of celebration and festivity.
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