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Looking After Your Mental Health Over The Festive Period

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back to Stridi Towers. Hope you are all having a great Christmas and that you’re looking forward to the hope and positivity that the New Year can bring!

This will just be a short piece to reach out and provide some tips over how to look after both your physical and mental health over the next few days. We’re in that weird period between Christmas and New Year where nobody really knows what is happening. Many people are briefly back at work (and that’s if you even stopped!), but others are still relaxing on the sofa, finishing off the last few mince pies.

So here’s some advice for looking after yourself this week:

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Winter Walks are Wonderful. A short stroll will do you the world of good. Whether this is with family members, a socially distanced outing with a friend, or simply on your own. Sunshine, fresh air and exercise will increase your serotonin levels, helping to put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. Don’t feel pressured to post/check-in on social media, you’re allowed your privacy. 

I will always recommend having a hot bath. Scented candles or bath accessories tend to be popular presents and so if you received any of those, put them to good use! A nice, hot bath can be one of the best ways to relax and unwind.

 

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Indulge a little, it’s Christmas after all. But try to make good dietary choices as well. It doesn’t need to be anything major, just have a couple of glasses of water here and there to help stay hydrated and keep your body clear of bad stuff. We all know about the rush to get fit during the New Year – if you can find a happy medium in your lifestyle over Christmas then you’ll already be in good shape for 2021.

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Feeling anxious after a tough year? Watch a film, read a book, play a video game. These are all great ways to escape from reality for a few hours. There are plenty of comedy films/series if you fancy a laugh, and I’m sure many of you are signed up to various apps or websites that offer you a great choice of things to watch. Books can also be very relaxing and thereapeutic – maybe you’ve got a favourite book series hiding away in your bedroom waiting to be revisited.

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In a few days it will be a brand new year. It’s easy to feel low if you haven’t had the perfect year, but don’t be hard on yourself. You are not defined by how much you achieve in each calendar year – life is a marathon, not a sprint. Particularly in a year like 2020 when there’s been so much uncertainty and anxiety. But the positive is that this year is nearly over! And things are looking more optimistic for the coming months.

Just remember to live in the moment. The past no longer exists, and the future can be whatever you want to make it. The world is your oyster!

 

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Have a good one :) 

M x

 

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