"Don't know about you, but I find that Christmas is a bit like drinking martinis. It is really fun, and then it is a bit too much fun, and by the time I realise I've stepped over that line, whoops, it's too late. I've overdone it, and all I want to do is lie down in a dark room. The Guardian's journalism is independent."
"Christmas is an intense and immersive experience. It is not just the alcohol, not just the food, although there have definitely been way too much of both of those things round my way. It is the whole sensory world. The new perfume your auntie got for Christmas going head-to-head with the cinnamon-scented tea lights. The nostalgia-soaked playlists and soppy romcoms. The kids on laps, the dogs on sofas, the fridge that barely closes."
Christmas often becomes an overwhelming sensory surge where alcohol, food, scents, music and crowded domestic scenes create immersive excess. Moments for choosing quieter restraint frequently pass amid collective revelry, making slight overindulgence preferable to scant cheer. The days after Christmas—Twixmas—offer a peculiar stillness and chance for rest, marked by long walks, lingering films and simple comfort food. A post-Christmas wardrobe should favour a cosy, special jumper that feels joyful without overtly Christmassy motifs, matching the mellow, relaxed dress code of these restful days.
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