Man vs Christmas | How to cope with the ”most wonderful time of the year”

Christmas time, mistletoe and… panic attacks.

In this festive episode of Man vs Mind, Tim and J get properly honest about Christmas – not just the cosy fairy lights version, but the pressure, money stress and forced fun that come with it. They talk about trying to keep the magic alive for their kids (and the emotional gymnastics of the whole Father Christmas lie), the logistics of in-laws and long-haul family politics, and why the build-up to the big day can feel heavier than the day itself.

They get into Secret Santas, gift-giving anxiety, being skint in December, office Christmas music wars, broken trees, exploding lights, and that weird guilt that comes with presents you never use but can’t quite throw away. And, because it’s still Man vs Mind, they land on the small, quiet moments that actually make Christmas feel worth it – kids in terrible Christmas pyjamas, twinkly lights, croissants and coffee, and seeing how much the people you love love this time of year.

Oh and Tim's radical idea for making Christmas more manageable for parents...

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