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Hey everyone! To follow on from our last blog post (available here ), about dealing with festive stress, we’re back with a few bits of advice to give you even more options in the next few days. So, without further ado. Instead of: Overdoing it. Make a list of priorities. For example - A present for Auntie Jane.    Some more mince pies for Boxing Day. A DVD to keep the youngsters amused while you all doze off on the sofa after dinner. Clean the spare room. Consider which tasks are important. Can something wait until tomorrow, or the next day? If not, complete it today.   Overindulgence: Focus on your budget. Nobody wants to go into the new year living from their overdraft. Whilst it can be useful to have more food than you need, consider what you’re likely to consume and what you aren’t.    You don’t have to drink. You don’t have to consume loads of sweets and/or chocolate. You don’t have to be seen to be having the best Christmas ev...

Hi Everyone, We can all agree that another lockdown is not ideal. We are all feeling worried about keeping ourselves occupied during another period of time at home.  What I will start off by saying, is that in some cultures across the world, a crisis is seen as an “opportunity”. And so, people are encouraged to see the positives they can take from a situation. To apply this to the previous lockdowns, how many of us had come across Zoom before 2020? Yet now we’re using it for everything – virtual family gatherings, birthday parties, business meetings, interviews and virtual meetings with friends.  Photo by Polina Kovaleva from Pexels Hands up who blew out their birthday candles via zoom in the last few months? *raises hand* Let’s look at 5 ways to keep our mind healthy: Numero Uno: Fresh Air. Fresh air, sunshine (albeit chilly sunshine) and a bit of exercise will be vital over the next few weeks. The streets will be much quieter, and so if you’re a bit nervous or sel...

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: Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels   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. ...

Quick Read By Josh First of all, Happy Mental Health Awareness Week. For many this is the hardest Mental Health Awareness Week they've ever faced. Social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression - these are some of the challenges that people are facing. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels For a lot of us, we've gone home to our families and this means that you have the opportunity to be closer than ever with your support network.  So how can you make the most of this situation? Family is a massively important part of our lives and that's why communication is so important.  Remove Distractions  Before you try and engage in conversation, get rid of any and all distractions. Modern times are dictated by notifications, messages and updates. Photo by Tracy Le Blanc from Pexels Get these out of the way, turn the TV off and actually have a conversation with those closest to you.  Pay Attention Only 10% of our communication is...