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Self-care Tips and Suggestions

There are lots of ways we can look after ourselves to combat anxiety and stress. It might be as simple as turning your phone off for 10 minutes during the day - or buying a box of individual ice creams instead of a large tub so that you don't eat too much at once. (I need that one to start working soon.) All the tips and suggestions on this page were sent in by readers of this website or followers on social media. I haven't edited any of them so please don't judge what other people are doing!

If there's anything you'd like to add please use the links at the bottom to get in touch.


PictureA weighted blanket made a huge difference to my quality of sleep
BETTER SLEEP
 
BEFORE
Cut down on caffeine & alcohol intake

Heated eye masks with essential oils

Hot chocolate drink made with milk

Long hot shower or bath

Move your phone charger away from the bedroom

No “blue screen” time before bed

No pets on the bed (I'm assuming that's dogs, because our cats OWN the bed!)

Watch Tom Hardy reading CBeebies Bedtime Stories (available on YouTube)

"Yodelling atop a mythical hill" (this is a lovely family-friendly metaphor)

Yoga breathing
 
DURING
Keep your bedroom as dark as possible

Listen to a recording of waves on a tropical beach

No electronics in the bedroom

Sleep under a weighted blanket

If you’re awake write a story in your head that makes you smile/ re-visiting the story each night and adding more details
 
AFTER
Use a “Sunrise Alarm Clock” to wake up with a gentle glow and birdsong.


HOME EXERCISE SUGGESTIONS
Be accountable to someone: tell a friend what your goals are, or set challenges for each other.

"Bear crawls" around the house (see the video above for a demonstration)

Download an app to your phone to help with exercise suggestions and keep track of your progress  (there are quite a few listed under "home workouts")

Find fitness professionals you like and follow their exercise routines on YouTube

Give your core a workout by sitting on a Swiss ball rather than a chair. If it's too low for your desk raise it up with books.

Join an online class for yoga or pilates

Skipping ropes and weighted hula hoops will give you a good cardio workout

To make walking more challenging add ankle weights or take a backpack

Using an axe to split wood (definite lumberjack vibes)

Various ways of doing press-ups at home: using the stairs for your hands or feet/ putting a clap in between each push up/ using press-up stands

If you have anything you'd like to add to this page or would like to discuss a free introductory coaching session with John please fill in the form here.
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