November is the most gloomy and depressing month of the year, so Russian meteorologists believe. At this time, as a rule, atmospheric pressure decreases and cyclones become active. And the long absence of the sun provokes a depressed state in people.
British psychoanalyst Steve McCown is sure People who put up Christmas decorations early are happier, according to experts / Insider that those who decorate the house in advance for the holidays are happier than others.
Christmas decorations take us back to childhood, when there was a special excitement from waiting for the holiday. Arrange them early to prolong the feeling of magic.
Christmas lights, bright toys and candles really make the house cozier and warmer. Returning from work, you will feel that the dominance of grayness outside the window is not eternal, and the holiday is already coming to you.
If November is the most depressing month, then December is the most troublesome. The phrase "let's go after the holidays" has become a meme for a reason. Therefore, a Christmas tree decorated in November is a reasonable way to unload the December schedule, which will already be packed with work and family affairs. In addition, you will be able to do this without haste: calmly get everything out, wash, decompose, hang it up and turn the process of transforming housing into a pleasant meditation . And if you turn on your favorite music against the background and add a pinch of sincere conversations with loved ones, the preparation for the holiday will be as magical as the New Year itself.
In January 2022, VTsIOM calculated New Year holidays: results / VTSIOM that, on average, Russians spent 23 thousand rubles on a New Year's Eve. This is about half of Labor market, employment and wages / Federal State Statistics Service the then average salary. Of course, the festive budget consists not only of buying a Christmas tree and tinsel. But it is in December, when cute snowmen and gnomes look at you at every outlet, from a grocery store to a construction hypermarket, it is especially difficult to resist impulsive spending. And, as a rule, the closer the holidays are, the higher the cost of New Year's decor.
If you decorate the house in advance, then by the time of the hype you will definitely have a sober idea of what you are missing. Or maybe find out that everything you need is already there. In any case, there will be time for decor — if you want, you can even make something with your own hands. Cool ideas for such toys can be found in this article.
