Christmas isn’t a great time of year for some folks, so it’s important to take care of yourself.

Even more importantly, make sure you’re patient with others who aren’t acting their best selves.

We can be at our best or at our worst when we’re emotionally charged – and it’s an emotional time of year.

At the shopping centre, the dinner table, or over the phone.

If you give nothing else this Christmas, let it be the benefit-of-the doubt.