ALT Red festive background with snowflakes featuring a simple white Christmas tree at the top and the text 'Why the festive season isn’t easy for everyone...' Below the text, there's the logo of Mental Health UK.

ALT An image from Mental Health UK about grief and alcohol, featuring a central illustration of two hands forming a heart shape and a wine bottle and glass, surrounded by snowflakes on a red background. Text states "As an annual period we’ve experienced all of our lives, the festive season can hold many memories, highlighting feelings of loss or grief of a loved one or time of life." "The pressure to drink can be difficult for someone experiencing addiction problems, recovering from addiction, or who chooses not to drink."

ALT An image from Mental Health UK about money and eating, featuring a central illustration of a credit card and a plate of food, surrounded by snowflakes on a red background. Text states "The expectation to spend money can cause complex feelings for those worried about money and their finances, or who live with a mental illness which may make managing money more difficult." "The scheduled meals and excess indulgence can be hard to navigate for someone experiencing disordered eating or who’s recovered from an eating disorder."

ALT Image featuring a laptop displaying a face graphic on the screen, set against a red, snowflake-patterned background. Text reads: 'Find more tips on how to manage your mental health over the festive period: mentalhealth-uk.org/christmas'. Logo of Mental Health UK is visible at the bottom.

ALT A graphic from Mental Health UK asking 'What is mental load?' on a green background, with a small white lightning bolt arrow on the bottom right.

ALT An informational graphic by Mental Health UK, with white text on a green background that states "Mental load describes the invisible mental effort of managing daily responsibilities. The concept refers to the ongoing mental effort people put in, which often goes unnoticed."

ALT An informational graphic by Mental Health UK, with white text on a green background that states "The concept of “mental load” emerged in the 1980s via sociologist Monique Haicault’s research on cognitive processing."

ALT An informational graphic by Mental Health UK, with white text on a green background that states "During the festive season, planning, coordinating, and anticipating household and family needs can be demanding. This intense mental effort can significantly impact our wellbeing and strain interpersonal relationships."

ALT Graphic with the text 'There is no right or wrong way to grieve' on a red background, presented by Mental Health UK.