danialindop
Jan 10, 20213 min
Updated: Jan 13, 2021
Staying in your PJs all-day (loungewear is so in right now)
Having breakfast for lunch and dinner
Eating all the leftover chocolate from your Christmas stash (if you still have any left)
Getting dressed from the waist up only for zoom calls (we've all done it)
Having a glass of wine at 4 pm as a reward for getting through (most) of the day!
Not waking up at 6 am to go running (it's freezing cold!)
Eating last nights pizza the morning after (and the morning after that!)
Create a daily routine
Try drinking some water first thing in the morning
Take a long hot bath - bath bombs are not just a treat for special occasions
Open the blinds and let in the light
Writing down positives things - did you see a dog today? yup! write it down!
Declutter just ONE cupboard
Have some vitamin C, warm water and lemon is a wonderful cleansing booster
Stay connected, contact an old friend or give a loved one a call
Take a break from 'doomscrolling' (recently added to the dictionary meaning 'consuming large amounts of negative news detrimental to mental health')
Volunteer - we instantly feel good about ourselves when we help others
Go outside for a stroll and take in the fresh air - even just around the block! You don't even have to get dressed - put your woolly hat on and wear a long coat!
Listen to a breathwork podcast and pause to focus on breathing throughout the day
Switch off devices - do something relaxing to unwind especially before bed
Get some rest (although it's not as easy as that!) - See our advice on the blog 'How to sleep well this winter...'
Find the contact details via the NHS A to Z list found here:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/