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Wellbeing Advent Calendar
24 Days of wellbeing activities for you to try over the festive period.
This year has been a rough ride. If you need a bit of time to refocus this festive period, have a go at these simple practices, one for each day of advent.
Let’s end 2020 with a smile!
- Go to bed one hour earlier than usual.
‘Within the brain, sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorise, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite.’
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker.
2. Turn off your smartphone notifications for 24 hours.
“Simply put, humans are not wired to be constantly wired.”
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
3. Eat a meal or take time to drink a hot drink outside.
This article on The Psychological Impact of Light and Color tells us that light can improve our mood and stabilise our circadian rhythms. Psychologically, light can decrease depression scores and even increase cognitive performance, such as reaction time and activation.
4. Go the whole day without complaining about anything!
If you need some help, here are 7 easy steps to moaning a little less
5. Wake up and write down 10 things you’re grateful for. Think about each of them throughout the day.
Writing can be a useful way to keep track of what you feel fortunate to have in your life at the moment. You can list anything here, people, things or even previous experiences, just try to be specific as you go.
Gratitude Journalling has the added benefit of being able to be revisited in the future. This helps in appreciating how you felt at the time.
Check out this article for more.
