My Life, My World

HEALTH & HYGIENE 10 effective self-care strategies to help you feel and function better.   To stay healthy and focused during stressful times, put the following into practice: 1 Maintain healthy habits — Try to eat regular and nutritious meals and drink at least 2 litres of water a day. Limit intake of alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and refined sugars. Try to get the 7 hours of sleep that most of us need . 2 Practice physical exercise/active relaxa tion —This will help to build resilience, lower stress levels and give your mood a natural boost. 3 Invest in relationships — Stay in regular contact with family and friends. Invest in building relationships with people around you. Share concerns but try to stay positive . Monitor and encourage each other . 4 Identify what is under your control and what is not — Try not to stress over things that are NOT under your control. Develop a plan of action for the things that ARE under your control. 5 Review how you