Many of you will be on your fourth day of isolation (if not more) and the reality of every day at home will be settling in. To some that might be a wonderful thought but I think for many of us, being at home without much social interaction brings with it a whole host of challenges. This new set up challenges our routine, our hobbies and our work and family life habits. It can be unsettling and many of you may be having waves or more constant feelings of anxiety: this is totally normal! There is a lot to worry about right now but the more positive and balanced you can feel INSIDE, the more you can bring this into your home environment.
Feeling good inside is not always easy to achieve and we can’t expect to feel ok always but we can set ourselves up for the best possible outcome. Write a list of 10 things that make you feel happy and try to do at least one or two of them every day. This is the stuff that fills your soul and helps you out by nourishing you through the harder times. Moving, sleeping and eating regularly help us feel more balanced individuals – it is often the basic things that ground us and give us the most comfort.