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Christmas Activities
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Hi, I am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of fun Christmas crafts, baking or just any fun Christmas related projects etc?
I have sat this semesters exams and now I am off uni for 1 full month. I do have a piece of work to do (but it wont take me the full month), hence I have a lot of free time. I struggle with my MH a lot, and I tend to always get worse over the holidays (well I can get worse anytime, but holidays it usually happens) and dread the holidays etc. However I have recently decided I want to make a life for myself and try to manage my issues etc. That means I want to make the most of life. I am dreading the holidays and I will, but I have decided I want to try and make the most of it, and plan lots of activities I can do over Christmas (to give me something to look forward to, keep myself stimulated and hopefully distract myself away from my MH issues, and basically just to help my mental health).
I was thinking I could make Christmas cards, and I love wrapping presents so would probably ask my mum if I can do her wrapping. Also I thought maybe I could try and bake something (any ideas as to what?)?
Basically I just want general ideas, I am trying to tell myself these holidays are an opportunity to try new things (instead of fearing them)! I enjoy being creative, however I never know where to start and stuff.
(Also a bit off topic, but I am starting "art therapy" next year, my council has an initiative for people with MH issues to have creative therapy etc. Also my CPN suggested it, basically it's to give me more purpose and hobbies to look forward to outside of just going to uni all the time, and in turn that will maybe help my MH. I am actually really looking forward to it
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I have sat this semesters exams and now I am off uni for 1 full month. I do have a piece of work to do (but it wont take me the full month), hence I have a lot of free time. I struggle with my MH a lot, and I tend to always get worse over the holidays (well I can get worse anytime, but holidays it usually happens) and dread the holidays etc. However I have recently decided I want to make a life for myself and try to manage my issues etc. That means I want to make the most of life. I am dreading the holidays and I will, but I have decided I want to try and make the most of it, and plan lots of activities I can do over Christmas (to give me something to look forward to, keep myself stimulated and hopefully distract myself away from my MH issues, and basically just to help my mental health).
I was thinking I could make Christmas cards, and I love wrapping presents so would probably ask my mum if I can do her wrapping. Also I thought maybe I could try and bake something (any ideas as to what?)?
Basically I just want general ideas, I am trying to tell myself these holidays are an opportunity to try new things (instead of fearing them)! I enjoy being creative, however I never know where to start and stuff.
(Also a bit off topic, but I am starting "art therapy" next year, my council has an initiative for people with MH issues to have creative therapy etc. Also my CPN suggested it, basically it's to give me more purpose and hobbies to look forward to outside of just going to uni all the time, and in turn that will maybe help my MH. I am actually really looking forward to it
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