V1P Fife Christmas 2025. Good Advice

This year, we have taken a useful list for navigating Christmas from the Fife Council 2025 Guide: Staying Safe and Keeping Well. The guide has advice and services for different issues, some of which has been included in this spotlight. You can access the complete guide by clicking the above link.

The Staying Safe and Keeping Well 'To-Do' List for Christmas:

• Do have your version of Christmas - try to plan the Christmas you feel will give you the most enjoyment

• Do be kind to yourself - don't expect everything to be perfect. The most important thing is to have fun and spend time with the people you want to be with. Get better at delegating and making sure that everyone helps on the day. Get into a pattern that keeps you well before the holidays start - like going for a walk each day and eating well

• Do plan a special treat or day out after Christmas: it doesn't have to be something that costs a lot of money - it could just be a day out to the Christmas lights or a walk in the park. It can help to take the focus away from one big day of celebration and the let down feeling that can come after it.

• Do make sure you have enough things you need to stay healthy and well: Make sure you have enough food to last you over the days when the shops are shut. If you've got food at home and are looking after yourself, it's easier to cope with all the other hassles and temptations.

• Do look after your health: If you've overdone it on the festive food and drink, try and go for a walk the next day. A walk gives you an excuse to get away from the festivities and out of the house for some "you" time, as well as shakes the cobwebs away. To help you keep well over Christmas and the New Year, remember to order enough of any prescription medications you will need and make sure you have the off-the-shelf remedies you might need, e.g. "headache tablets".