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How to Beat the January Blues
I don't know about you but I get the post New Year blues at this time of year.
It's a combination of things - the fun and excitement of Christmas and New Year is over. Relationships may be strained, money is low, New Year's resolutions have already been broken, the weather is grey and it's back to the drudge of the usual day-to-day pressures.
New exciting things can be achieved but do one thing at a time. People often put themselves under pressure with all the things they want to do or achieve in the New Year.
- Make a list of the things that you want to do this year.
- Reality check - can you really find time and the means to carry them out?
- Prioritise - decide which is the most important and do that one thing. Forget about everything else on the list for the time being.
- Complete then go to the next and so on.
- Acknowledge your success. You will have a real sense of achievement.
- Take a bit of time out from the daily grind for yourself. Use this time to lose yourself in something completely unconnected to your everyday life - read a book, watch part of a favourite DVD, listen to some music. Physical activity can help - try going for a walk or a bike ride. Or pamper yourself with a long bath,
- Try some simple relaxation techniques. The simplest of all involves your breathing. Concentrate for a few seconds on taking slow, steady, controlled breaths, emptying your lungs as much as possible in between each breath. Simple stretches can also help. You can borrow CDs and books of relaxation techniques from local libraries.
- Talk about your anxieties with someone else - a friend or relative. Talking about the things that are worrying you can help you to realise that some of them aren't so important after all, and can help you to focus on one or two things that are at the root of your worry.
Take a look at the website http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/.
Leith Brown, Senior Physiotherapist, Chancery Lane
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