With so much uncertainty at the moment, many of my clients are noticing an increase in their stress levels and anxiety. When life throws us curveballs we can start to feel powerless, unsure and fearful.
During these times, it is essential that you try to increase your self care measures, even though it’s harder to do, because over time it will help reduce your anxiety.
- Some strategies that I find really useful to help reduce anxiety are the following:
- Take an Epsom Salt Bath – add 2 handfuls to a bath and soak for 20minutes, add lavender essential oil for extra calm
- Brew organic herbal teas to sip on across the day, my favourite is Tulsi tea which contains a herb “holy Basil” which is great for reducing anxiety
- ☀️ Sit in the sun and soak up some vitamin D
- Do some yoga online (yoga with Adrienne is a favourite for many clients)
- Burn essential oils in a diffuser: some oils that a calming are lavender, frankincense, sage, or uplifting and antimicrobial such the citrus, tea tree and eucalyptus
- Show your home some love and do something there you have been thinking about doing for ages
- Catch up on that book you have been wanting to read
- Connect with loved ones, share how you are feeling. Support one another. We are all in this together
- lots of hugs ( provided you feel healthy and well) ?
- ensure you are getting adequate sleep, (7-8hrs minimum for an adult). Move mountains to make this happen if you aren’t
- eat whole foods at every meal. Ensure at least 2 handfuls of vegetables daily! Minimum!!
- practise gratitude for what you have in your life, daily.
