Christmas Survival Guide for Singles

LONDON - Dec. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Christmas can be very difficult for a lot of people, especially if they will not be celebrating with family members, says UK relationship expert Genevieve Zawada. Here are her tips to support you through this festive period:

·         Be true to yourself, if you want to go out a party then do this, but equally if you want to stay at home and be by yourself, then honour your emotional state and don’t be pressurised into going somewhere you don’t want to go.

·         Make sure you book in time with friends and family to not only enjoy the festive period but also relax.

·         Take the time to do things that you have had on your list all year round but not managed to do, i.e. read the book that you have been trying to read all year, visit the friends you keep promising to see or decorate a room at home.

·         Having a good clear-out at Christmas time can be very cathartic - and enables a fresh start at the New Year.

·         Have a good look at your health and lifestyle: we are all aware of how the party season can affect our body, skin and energy levels.  Keep yourself in check so you can make the most of this season and try not to over indulge on a too regular basis.

·         Keep healthy and fit, especially if the weather is not so good and the nights seem longer: many of us don’t get an urge to exercise and would prefer a comfy sofa to a treadmill.  Make the extra effort and you will be glad you did: feeling good makes us look good and give off those all-important ‘positive signals’ in other areas of our lives!

·         Try something different – or challenge yourself to do something you wouldn’t normally do.  Nothing illegal or immoral - just something that makes you feel good, that you’ve either never done or at least haven’t done for a very long time.  Perhaps an afternoon bungee jumping or volunteering in a soup kitchen over the Christmas period.

·         Don’t just throw out your unwanted things; think instead about those that may benefit from them. Gestures like taking unwanted clothes to a homeless shelter or toys that kids have outgrown to a hospital are always gratefully received.

And, lest we forget, here are some top reasons for feeling good about being single at this time of year:

·         There’s no expensive present to worry about and spend your money on

·         You get to have more money in your purse/wallet in the New Year

·         There’s no need to worry about buying the wrong presents for in-laws

·         You can choose who you want to see and when you want to see them

·         Flirt with anyone you like… and never feel guilty!

·         You can spend what you want on yourself and not have to explain the credit card bill to anyone else

·         You don’t have to worry about embarrassing anyone with your bad behaviour - as friends usually forgive you (or don’t remember as they were just as drunk). A partner, however, may give you a hard time or even split up with you!

·         You don’t need to concern yourself over which family to spend Christmas Day with and upsetting one set of family members

·         You can get up when you want – and wear what you want!

·         You can have the remote control all to yourself and watch exactly what you want to!

·         You can even take off and travel anywhere in the world for Christmas with only yourself to answer to…

·         And of course you can keep that bottle of Baileys to yourself!

Of course, if you want to change your single status, with all the Christmas parties, the festive season is a great time to do this. This is also one of the best times of the year to get it together with that someone that you may have had your eye on over the year.  Christmas is not only the time that most people split up but also a time for new relationships to get started!

Get yourself in the right frame of mind to attract true love by booking yourself onto one of our Love Match Weekends (http://www.lovematchweekends.co.uk), where you can learn more about yourself and what you need to do to find the right partner for the festive season.  After all, we attract what we give off and if you need to break some old patterns and create new positive ones, Love Match Weekends are designed specifically for this.  Merry Christmas and a very Happy 2014!

NOTES TO EDITORS:

ABOUT LOVE MATCH WEEKENDS

Love Match Weekends are dedicated packages for up to 58 discerning professional singles who are looking to gain the confidence and skills to find a lasting and meaningful relationship. Set in a glamorous and elegant setting these weekends are based on a three-night, all inclusive package with workshops, fun activities and a black tie dinner.  Love Match Weekends have been featured on The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Heart FM, Tower FM, MSN Him, Candis Magazine, SoFeminine and London magazine online.

ABOUT RECONNECTION WEEKENDS

We all know how difficult life can be and the pressures that couples sometimes face can often make or break their relationship. The UK has one of the highest divorce rates in Europe and, other than the traditional method of ‘couples therapy’ there has been little support in place. Reconnection Weekends are dedicated packages for up to 30 couples who are looking to reconnect during or after a difficult period in their relationship. Our weekends are not designed to replace therapy, but to enable partners to reconnect in a loving and supportive way.

ABOUT GENEVIEVE ZAWADA

Genevieve is the founder of Love Match Weekends and Reconnection Weekends. A qualified trainer, business and life coach, Genevieve discovered a natural ability for matching people and understanding people’s needs while working in the recruitment industry. After working at a senior level within the industry for some time, she decided to turn her hand to relationship consultancy and founded Love Train Dating, an online dating club for professional singles and The Surrey Dining Club ‒ an event-based dining club and one of the most successful ventures of its kind. Several years later, she developed Love Match Weekends and Reconnection Weekends.

Genevieve now works as an independent consultant, helping people throughout the world improve their personal and professional relationship skills. She is also one of the experts on the Alternative Divorce Directory.

Genevieve is available for interview and comment. Please call Genevieve Zawada on 07554 880851 or 01892 771472. For additional photography please email Genevieve at genevieve@lovematchweekends.co.uk