Life is full of ups and downs; it is not a straight or predictable path. In today’s fast-changing world, with work pressures, financial struggles, family responsibilities and the influence of the digital world, feeling exhausted or anxious is natural.
This guide offers simple, practical ways like taking care of your mind and body, staying positive, and supporting one another. Tips like maintaining a healthy routine, practicing self-care, managing digital habits, engaging in creativity and connecting with nature and loved ones can help bring a change of mindset and attitude that help in facing the challenges more effectively and in moving toward a stronger, calmer, and more balanced life.
* Maintain a routine
* â Prioritise self-care and mental health
* Maintain digital discipline, be in control of the gadget
* Ensure that you get proper sleep, eat a healthy diet and stay hydrated.
* Exercise regularly.
* Practice relaxation exercises and focus on breathing/relaxing.
* Acknowledge your emotions; do not suppress them.
* â Declutter and organise
* Stay away from negativity and overdose of unhelpful information.
* If someone seems to be struggling, give them the space to recoup while letting them know you are there for them.
* Make sure to practice digital switch-off, mindfulness, and set aside time to connect with nature and with one another.
* Turn to music, books, creativity, humour and bonding to help you through difficult situations.
* Understand that each of us will react to difficult situations in different ways and that it is okay to be anxious.
* Focus on what you can change and make short-term plans first. When there is clarity, make more changes as you go.
* Count your blessings. Understand that there might be friction or anger issues but you can change your mindset to deal with things in a better way.
* Staying positive and working together will get all of us in better spaces sooner.
* Donât play the blame game. Avoid bringing negativity into your space.
* Draw a route map of possibilities and eventualities regarding ways forward, with respect to your lifestyle, family, finances and work.
* â Harness the power of silences away from the gadget, while drawing proper information that benefits you from the gadget
* Reassure your family, friends and people who need you that we will get over this together, soon. Make time to bond with them. Reach out for support if needed.
* Harness the power of positivity, gratitude, healing and be there for each other. Together we will work towards a better tomorrow.
* Love and healing energies can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.
We all need some time, to take a deep breath, to shut out the voices of panic and worry inside our heads and be reminded that we can and will get through all hardship.
Be kind. Everyone you know is fighting a battle that you know nothing about.