Day to day tips for making life easier
- Have a routine. knowing what to expect and what is expected of you will help keep you motivated.
- Plan in advance. getting things ready the night before can ease the stress of work, school runs or lessons first thing in the morning..chances are that a better, smoother running morning will have a positive effect on your outlook for the day.
- Set limits/boundaries. This is for yourself and others. Don't feel obliged to run around after other people or push yourself into trying to take on more that you should. Listen to what your mind and body are telling you and react appropriately - rest, sleep, eat...whatever you feel you need to do then do. You can do a lot more in the long run if you take care of yourself now.
- Tidy up. Clutter and mess can really seem overwhelming if left for too long to build up. Try and clean up as you go about your day or do one extra thing each day to help catch up if you have fallen behind...don't forget to enlist the help of anyone you live with too!
- Make time for you. Read a few chapters of a book, catch up on a t.v show, soak in the bath, listen to music, paint your nails or play on the computer - ANYTHING that makes YOU happy.
