A traditional family Christmas is good for our mental health.
Mind, the mental health charity, has discovered what the British think of Christmas.
Despite the much-hyped notion that we dread the expense, the excess and the annual arrival of in-laws, the ideal Christmas for most of us, some 70 per cent, would be celebrating at home with relatives. Although half of us find Christmas stressful occasionally, 48 per cent of us don't worry about Christmas at all and actively look forward to it. However, not everyone chooses to celebrate with others at this time of the year. Almost one in 10 would rather not celebrate Christmas at all but spend it quietly at home.
Another one in 10 would rather ignore Christmas completely and get away somewhere sunny instead, according to the survey, which questioned 1,000 people living in Britain.
If you would like to find out more about Swindon and District Mind call the office in Regent Circus on 01793 436889.
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