The weeks leading up to Christmas were, even in the time of COVID, a flurry of activity: the end of school, food and gift shopping, cooking and baking and the end of year catch-ups with family and friends. By the time we all finished the last of the pavlova at Christmas lunch, we were exhausted and some of us had to retreat to the cool of the lounge room for a little nap. I’d had my booster shot on Christmas Eve so felt lethargic and no fun at all anyway. The Festive Mental Load: Are we  ...