Sure it’s a time when you have more freedom and flexibility to accept invitations to gatherings and parties, but sometimes it can all feel a bit much, when what you really need is some down-time. So here’s the answer to that feeling of suddenly dreading a party you were looking forward to a month ago. Instead of responding to every invitation with an absolute ‘yes, be whole-heartedly enthusiastic about your hope to go. Give yourself some breathing space by saying, ‘I really hope to make it,’ or ‘I’m going to do my best to be there.’ And leave it at that.

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