Which Christmas stress type are you?
20.12.2017
Translation: machine translated
Everyone's pre-Christmas stress manifests itself differently. We have outlined five types that you might recognise yourself in. If this is the case, you're in luck: we can help you deal with stress at eye level.
If you're going round in circles in the shop and can't remember which fragrant gift set you've already rushed past asking questions, then that can only mean one thing: The festive season is breathing down your neck! We have picked out 5 products for you that will make your life a little easier during this stressful time - to suit your type.
The stressed shopper
You're one of those people who make a new resolution every year to get their presents in good time - and then never get round to it. So, the day before Christmas Eve, you rush to the crowded Bahnhofstrasse and desperately search for suitable presents for your family of 20. This is followed by chaotic scenes in the shopping centre with beads of sweat on your forehead and Niagara Falls under your arms. You also regret putting on your new woollen Christmas jumper.
In addition to strong nerves, we recommend an equally resilient deodorant:
The would-be adult
You have just moved into your own household and have therefore qualified as a quasi-adult for this year's feast. Congratulations, you've completely ruined Christmas for yourself - selfless as you are. After all, you only hoard your recipes on Pinterest for the sake of appearances. Brace yourself, you'll be in the kitchen longer than you expect and yes, you'll burn yourself a few times on the hot baking tray due to a lack of gallant left-right coordination and probably spill some blood while preparing the food.
We recommend a good ointment and a pack of waterproof plasters. Or do you know what? It's best to get yourself a first aid kit. Just to be on the safe side.
The last-minute handyman
You find the first Christmas cards in your letterbox on 23 December: beautifully decorated and designed with lots of love. Even from people you definitely wouldn't have expected any attention from. Of course, you were too lazy to send any yourself. Full of panic, you think about whether you still have any cards lying around from the previous year that you can quickly cover with a "Merry X-Mas" and throw into the next post box. Logically, you don't have any because you had the same problem last year. So you make a reindeer card out of an old Digitec Galaxus cardboard box, a smelly brown sock and a few red buttons you found in the corner of your sofa. You don't have any new self-adhesive stamps either, so you use the ones from 1992. Later, your tongue goes numb from licking so many stamps and your breath starts to smell of old glue.
We recommend drinking plenty of water and making mouthwash your best friend:
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The frustrated fashionista
As every year, you've been invited to your family's house, won't be contributing anything to the buffet for the guests and have time to deal with the really important topics: What do I wear? Collages and designs are created late into the night, several outfit variations are shopped for, different pieces are combined and discarded. Not to forget: You buy new high heels to match! But they need to be broken in first, so you end up at home on your heels. Much to the chagrin of your feet, which are already blistering like you did the first time you got your hands on a bubble gun. When you arrive at your relatives' house, you remember that you are a guest in a household where shoes are not worn. Your outfit is stripped of its status as such and you realise: You might as well have turned up in your Frozen pyjamas.
We recommend blister plasters en masse:
The (mulled wine) bottomless pit
You spend the festive season travelling from one Christmas market to the next without losing your focus: Mulled wine. Of course, your friends are also important to you - but they're long gone by the time you enthusiastically raise your tenth mug in the air with complete strangers (who certainly haven't welcomed you into their circle). The next morning feels like a cold snowball to the face: Hangover mood par excellence and frostbite on your feet.
We recommend an electric foot warmer and a good night's sleep:
And just as a preventative measure, we'd say it's time to measure your own blood pressure after Christmas at the latest. Just saying. <p
Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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