If the idea of countless parties, family visits and catch-ups with friends has you feeling tired before the festive season has even started, you're not alone. Social fatigue is incredibly common at this time of year, when there is more pressure than usual to be sociable and embrace the festive cheer.

With these expert tips and self-help practices, you should be able to stick to your plans throughout December and maintain your social battery through to New Year's Eve, without getting overwhelmed.

What are the symptoms of social fatigue?

You may feel that your urge to stay in and cancel plans over Christmas is a sign of you being anti-social, but social fatigue is something that can impact anyone and may present with both mental and physical symptoms.

"Social fatigue can look like emot

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