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mental wellbeing
WAYS TO PRIORITISE YOUR
MENTAL HEALTH
Lisa Drake, from Rapid Change Hypnotherapy & Coaching Practice in Rochdale, shares eight ways to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and help improve your mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic... In this edition, I wanted to talk to you about the current pandemic and give you some hints and tips about what you can do during this time of massive uncertainty. As human beings we have a huge need for certainty - we need to know everything’s going to be OK. We need to know we’re going to get paid, have a job, be well, be loved and feel secure etc. However, times like this bring uncertainty and can make us feel as though we no longer have control of our own lives. Feeling like this can then bring about feelings of despair, anxiety or depression. The important thing to remember is that this WILL pass in time. Here are some things I’d like you to consider, that may just help you to face these times with a different mindset and help you to get through it as best you can...
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1. Understand that although
external circumstances are very different to what we’re used to at the moment, you can decide to stay the same and do everything to be OK in yourself, regardless of what’s happening out there at the moment.
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Every day, decide that life is good. Even if you're not going anywhere or perhaps you're working from home, still get up, get dressed, eat well, meditate and hydrate.
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If you find yourself with more time on your hands at the moment, use it focus on a new hobby or try to enjoy the slower pace of life. There are plenty of online courses, or how about that book you never got around to reading? Maybe even start a journal and write down your experiences during these challenging times – one day you’ll look back and know that you got through it, as I’m sure you’ve got through many other challenges in life.
