- Self-nurturing activities – doing things you enjoy, you value, that soothe or comfort you,
- Physical exercise – very important for your emotional health and reducing stress
- Developing a positive routine – spending the day doing nothing breeds unproductivity and negativity.
- Plan your day in advance
- Write down what you want (or need) to accomplish
- Schedule activities (household chores, activities for relaxation)
- Start in small steps – be realistic about what you can achieve in the constraints you have, don’t try and do everything at once!
- Break tasks into manageable steps – sometimes things just feel overwhelming – identify the steps involved and what to do first – even a small step is better than no action at all
- Practice a positive and optimistic attitude – tell yourself ‘things will get better’ – this increases positive emotions and resiliency
- Reduce number of decisions to be made
- Adequate rest and nutrition – prioritise rest and seek help if your not sleeping well – make time to eat healthy
- Reach out and talk to someone