“I’ve turned my attention to learning how to bake bread. It requires me to be detail orientated, precise and accurate which I thrive on … and is something I can retain control over.”
“I think I’ve probably slightly changed my viewing habits TV-wise and sought out some ‘lighter-hearted’ and comedy stuff to watch to lighten the mood and keep me distracted from the doom and gloom.”
“Recording music and regular spells of gardening”
“Learning French – badly!”
“The importance of having a routine, making memories and spending time outdoors.”
“Keeping a gratitude journal – write down five things that you have done during the day that has made you feel positive. Always a winner.”
“I enjoy practicing Yoga. Aside from the physical benefits it helps you reach a state where you are experiencing being of ‘now’, ‘present’, ‘mindful’, ‘aware’. Being in the present helps to de stress.”
“Walking on fresh grass in bare feet is a great stress reliever.”
“Grow your own produce. Doesn’t matter whether you’ve got acres, allotment or window box. Very therapeutic watching it growing and nurturing.”
“Try not to be overwhelmed by the big picture, focus on small kind things that you can reward yourself with and surround yourself with uplifting things like your favourite feel good music to create a positive atmosphere.”
“I use a meditation app called Calm.”
“Buying in extra broadband and data to limit family meltdown.”
“I definitely think that sunshine and exercise have helped my state of mind as well as healthy eating.”
“Stopped watching all news.”
“I’ve found two 5k routes which has increased most of my family’s fitness.”
“Plenty of sunshine, plenty of family time, stopped watching the news so much.”
“I’ve tried to not put pressure on myself to feel fine all of the time, I’ve accepted that I and those around me will have bad days and that’s ok and they will pass.”
“Sticking to routines and making a distinction between the week and the weekend really helps.”
“Every evening the family play a game.”
“I don’t know if it’s because there is less air pollution and noise about, but I’m noticing little things like birds singing, different trees/plants and properties that I’d never noticed before…”
“The main positive is spending all this time with my boy, we share all our meals and we've been reading and practicing walking, all lovely things.”
“Overall, just taking things day by day, week by week and trying not to worry too much about the future or think about plans I had in the diary.”
“I’m trying to ignore negativity on social media and am following lots of positive pages now like mindfulness…”
“I have made sure that despite being isolated I stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues. I try and do things I enjoy rather than just trying to mark time.”
“Cooking, reading, music, clearing out the house – strangely therapeutic, I’m getting rid of loads of stuff!”
“Daily morning exercise, limit news intake”
“Starting the day with about 30 mins exercise at home”
