Lindsay Woods: At a time of year when the pace is frenzied and days are full of school plays and deadlines, the chance to break from routine is a welcome one

Each year, there is one particular aspect of the festive season which gathers particular momentum. Normally, they are of the consumable variety and quickly become oversaturated. Beauty advent calendars anyone?

But, this year, there has it seems, been a considerable shift in how we approach Christmas. A consciousness if you will, which has spread quietly across social platforms and into our homes.