Talk things out and share how you’re feeling. And having fresh fruit to snack on makes you feel great too, and avoid the biscuit tin. I knew I wouldn’t have the time or mental space to be planning meals and I was so grateful to my past self for the next two weeks. I had an afternoon free early on after I’d been sleeping in a chair in the hospital, so I went home and showered, then made a few meals I could store in the freezer. Stock the fridge with meals and fresh produce when you can (or ask someone else to do it). Keep it tidy so you don’t feel like crap the next day. A small slug of whiskey isn’t the worst thing in the world if you need help drifting off, but now is not the time to be knocking off two bottles of wine. And we all know getting a decent night’s sleep is key to being able to cope with everything. If you can manage it at all, move your body during this tough time it will help you to cope with everything life is throwing at you. Just remember to return the favour when you’re on top of things and your mates are struggling. Can you please pick up a basket from me this afternoon?” It takes such a load (geddit?) off, and everyone feels good. And if people give you that vague, “Is there anything I can do to help?” line, say, “Yes, actually, I really need someone to do a couple of loads of washing for me. Say yes to babysitting, meal drop offs, taking over that project at work…whatever it will that will help you out. You know how great it feels to help someone out when they’re going through some shit? That’s how others will feel when you allow them to help you. This is the most obvious and most important, but weirdly, something a lot of people struggle to do. ![]() 5 ways to keep yourself afloat when shit hits the fan 1. It was exhausting, and taxing on every bit of me: mind, body and soul.īut if there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s getting shit done when times are tough, so I thought I’d share with you my 5 top tips for sucking it up and getting on with it. And then I had to juggle normal life, parenting two other kids and work with hospital visits and ensuring everything was ticking over. My world turned upside down recently when a few things piled up – most importantly, my daughter became really unwell and required urgent hospital care.
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