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TAKE A MINDFUL NATURE HIKE Being in nature and meditation are two of the most powerful ways to relieve stress, anxiety, and calm a mind crowded with worries, fears and "to dos". But it's not always possible to break off from what we're doing to get into the great outdoors for some soothing down time. And with many still under lockdown restrictions, they just can't.

The next best thing is to take a mindful hike, strolling through a stunning, sunlit virtual forest as peaceful music plays. Escape for a few minutes any time of day by watching this video and taking a nature walk in your head.

Your much calmer mind and body will thank you for it! WATCH: 5 WAYS TO WELLBEING Dr Christian of The Royal Melbourne Hospital says: “There are five simple ways to dramatically enhance our daily wellbeing - and make a difference to others'.”

Connect Make new friends and get together with old ones as often as you can.

Be active Regular exercise you enjoy keeps the body and mind in good shape.

Keep learning Try new things or do old ones differently to stay motivated and engaged.

Help others It doesn't take much to make a big difference to the life of someone who's struggling. And it makes us feel good in the process.

Be aware Take a few minutes out of the day to just chill with your thoughts and feelings, to help put things into perspective and ease stress and worry.

Yes, there are some things in this video we can't do at the moment due to Covid conditions and for now, we have to remember social distancing when supporting each other, but we can all send love and support with our eyes, words and gestures.