HOW ARE YOU THIS WEEK?

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Now that the lockdown period has been extended for at least 3 weeks, it may be a good time to reflect on how things are going for you.

So let’s check in:

• How is your structure and routine? What is working well for you? What do you want to change?
• Are you keeping physically active?
• How is your sleep? Have you got a regular wake up time?
• Is work and household tasks (and childcare) balanced with some rest and relaxation? And some fun too?
• Are you being kind to yourself? And being realistic in your expectations of yourself?
• Are you being kind to others?
• Are you finding ways to connect socially with others?

Here is a handful of selected resources for this week to keep you and your family grounded:

Mindfulness podcasts from Oxford Mindfulness Centre:

https://www.oxfordmindfulness.org/learn-mindfulness/online-sessions-podcasts/

“Hope cloud” exercise to try with your children (if you have them):

https://youngminds.org.uk/media/2900/hope-clouds-activity.pdf

How kindness during chaos keeps us in control

https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/april-2020/kindness-during-chaos-keeps-us-in-control

Best wishes
Fernwood Clinic Team

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