Merry Christmas! December 25 can take a toll, whether you love or loathe the day. A lot of it can come down to the weight of expectations. Those great expectations can really dampen your holiday spirit, according the research. Take 5 minutes for yourself today and practice some of these tips for a pared back, disappointment-free Chrissy day. And Merry Christmas from the whole Space team! xx

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• 'Managing expectations: Everyone has a vision of the perfect holiday, but when reality fails to live up to the dream, stress can result, ' American Psychological Association
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Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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