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Lockdown has been a complete and utter roller coaster for us all. However, it isimportant for us to remember that we may all be on the same boat, but we arenot all on the same journey. I’m sure for each and every one of you reading this,lockdown has been full of ups and downs, some days may be harder than thenext. Therefore, now more than ever, it is important for us all to have our ownpersonal self-care tool box. During this past year there has been such a hugeemphasis on tending to our own well-being. However, some of us may not knowwhat exactly that entails; self-care looks different for every single person andwhat works for one may not work for another. In these uncertain times, it isimportant that our self-care tool box is filled with various tools that will divertour attention away from distressing thoughts or even just simply a way for us tolook after and improve our physical and mental health on a daily basis. It’s notjust through lockdown, even though it’s a lot tougher than what we are used to,its everyday life that we all struggle with … but you need to believe that youhave the ability to thrive no matter what circumstances you find yourself in.You need to feel that you are able to set meaningful goals that match yourvalues and be able to feel a sense of purpose and direction because life is likewe have been giving a car with no steering wheel and asked to steer it in theright direction… it seems impossible, am I right?? But… that’s why having a selfcaretoolbox is so important, it is our steering wheel because it is filled withactionable coping skills that will help us strive to be the best version ofourselves that we can possibly be, even in an unfortunate situation. A favouritequote of mine is ‘In Pain and Struggle, I will find strength’ and I feel like that issomething that each and every one of us can relate to, it is about beingoptimistic even in hard times. So, let’s find our strength, lets create oursteering wheel, let’s be the best version of ourselves together.
Home and garden‣ Mow the lawn‣ Clean the car‣ Do some gardening‣ Declutter your room‣ Wash the dog‣ Re arrange the furniture‣ Cooking‣ DIY‣ Brush the pathBeing creative‣ Take up a new hobby‣ Learn another language‣ Write a letter or an article‣ Learn to meditate‣ Write a short story or poem‣ Bake‣ Take up a musical instrument‣ Decorate a room or piece offurniture‣ Take photographs‣ Make a scrapbook‣ Sort out photos‣ Paint, draw‣ Dance, singGetting out‣ Join a leisure centre‣ Go for a walk or jog‣ Exercise‣ Practise yourpreferred sport‣ Go for a driveBy Ellen Moley, Year 13Leisure‣ Watch a movie‣ Play computergames‣ Surf the internet‣ Read a book‣ Do a crossword‣ Colour inPositive self-talk‣ I can get through this‣ One day at a time‣ I am strong‣ I am determined‣ I am calm and relaxed‣ My life’s purpose can bewhatever I choose it to be‣ I am in control‣ I am confident‣ My life has meaning andpurposeSelf-soothing‣ Have an early night‣ Eat something you haven’t tried‣ Listen to music‣ Have a bath or shower‣ Write out goals andachievements for the future‣ Mediate, relax, yoga‣ Make a list of things yourthankful for‣ Write a letter to yourself to lookback on when you feel down oroverwhelmed
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