Feel like you're an awful hostess and vow to never do it again.

Aiming for perfection this Christmas could end up doing you more harm than good

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Planning the festivities keeping you up at night? You're not alone - 28%* of Brits feel the pressure to have the perfect' Christmas. But, while we might think perfectionism is a good thing, it's a trait that can lead to negative self-talk, excessive worry and difficulties with relationships. Research** also shows that always striving to be better is associated with anxiety and depression. Think you might be a perfectionist? Take our test (below) to discover how it could be affecting your life and then read on for our expert tips.

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1 You promised your grandchild a specific gift, but it’s sold out everywhere. Do you? 

• Give up. You’ve done what you can
• Beat yourself up – they’re going to be heartbroken
• Buy them something else and explain it to them on the day
• Spend even more on a different gift to make up for it, but still buy the original gift when it’s back in stock.