While we all think of Christmas dinner as sitting around the table for hours chatting and laughing and of the whole day as being somewhat magical, that’s often not the case.

For lots of us, getting together with family can be stressful, awkward and upsetting. Whether it’s barbed comments from a parent, butting heads with a sibling or even having a difficult chat with a Grandparent, Christmas can be unpleasant for some families.

So, how do you avoid it getting to you and ruining the day?

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Louize Carroll from Prism Therapy Online gave her tips to get through the day.

You can catch the chat by clicking play above.