“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” American writer Deborah DayAmidst the uncertainty of living under COVID-19, our brains start perceiving the uncertainty as a threat and this can activate our stress response. Consequently we may feel anxious, tense, find ourselves easily frustrated, challenged with focus, difficulty sleeping and generally feeling stressed physically. Whilst our responses are understandable we also might find they are not helpful right now.In this podcast we share self-care strategies that you can engage in on a regular basis, to support you to make better decisions, stay healthy and make a positive difference to your wellbeing.Our self care strategies include: * Reviewing your mental toughness and how you deal with challenges to support you * Write down was is upsetting you and make it a learning experience * Write a list of what makes you happy and exchange your list with someone, to nurture yourself and your relationship * Mindfulness meditations * Journaling what you are grateful for and acts of kindness * Body relaxation techniques. Try: https://soundcloud.com/marymangos/body-scan-mindfulness-meditation * Dr Michael Breus sleep tips from https://calmcom.app.link/b3b8645Gm5 * Limit media exposure and unwind before sleep * Exercise – walk / cardio – during day and not 4 hours before bed * Daylight – minimum 15 mins morning * Limit alcohol * Limit caffeine in the afternoon * Eat sensibly * Stick to regular sleep / wake times * If you need to nap best time 1-3pm – body temperature drops

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