Build a Support Plan Before the Busy Season
It can be easier to identify support while you have some breathing room. Think about the weeks ahead and the pressures you can reasonably anticipate. A plan can include practical help, meaningful connection, and professional resources when needed.
Consider which responsibilities could be shared and which commitments may need limits. Ask trusted people about their availability rather than assuming they will be able to step in. Include your own preferences about how and when you want others to check on you.
Research connection
A meta-analysis associated stronger social relationships with survival; observational associations do not establish that a particular activity causes better health. [1]
Put it into practice
Create a short list of people and resources, with the specific help each may provide. Confirm one arrangement this week. Review the plan when your needs or their availability change.
Reference
Practice suggestions are editorial applications; the cited source has not tested this exact exercise.