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Experts say putting up your Christmas decorations NOW could make you happier!

Best news ever for Christmas fans! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 26 Aug 2019

If you’re someone who LOVES Christmas, then we have great news for you.

One US psychoanalyst has revealed that putting up your festive decorations early can make you happier - pretty much giving the green light for Christmas fans to go nuts with the tinsel, tree and garlands right NOW.

Experts say putting up your Christmas decorations NOW could make you happier!

Expert Steve McKeown tells Unilad: ‘In a world full of stress and anxiety, people like to associate to things that make them happy and Christmas decorations evoke those strong feelings of the childhood. 

‘Decorations are simply an anchor or pathway to those old childhood magical emotions of excitement. So putting up those Christmas decorations early extends the excitement!’

Sign me up! Another expert also agrees that Christmas can often prompt feelings of nostalgia and positivity which improves some people’s moods also. 

‘Nostalgia helps link people to their personal past and it helps people understand their identity,’ psychotherapist Amy Morin told Unilad. ‘For many, putting up Christmas decorations early is a way for them to reconnect with their childhoods.’

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Another study also found that putting up decorations can help you connect with more people and make friends, as it gives neighbours and acquaintances more to chat with you about.

It’s settled then ... now where’s my tree?!

Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair is the editor of New Idea Food. She is a former weekly magazine editor who loves all things food, cooking and eating - especially the eating! When she's not looking after her three children, you'll find her in the kitchen or busily hiding online shopping purchases from her husband.

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