Exam Stress-Busting

Last chance! My survey on Resilience is closing in 3 days and I’m just 20 responses away from my goal!
This survey explores how different birth experiences can shape a person’s resilience later in life. Your insights are incredibly valuable to understand how factors like social orientation and perceived stability of environment play a role. If you have 10-15 minutes to spare, please consider taking it and sharing it with your network.
https://wolverhamptonpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MdnscuwGBVpiPY
If you have any questions or would like more information about the research please let me know.

The 7 types of rest that every person needs – Well worth a listen from – https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs

Recovering from is a very slow process, surprisingly slow.
As this is something sadly many of us have already been through or will go through, I wanted to share my journey and hope it can provide comfort and help to many people.

I tested positive on 31st Dec, started out with mild symptoms that escalated on the first week of January so that the ambulance had to pay a visit. It was a shock - from leading an active life to not being able to stay standing for 5 sec, having a torturing headache combined with other symptoms.

When Covid positive, it’s easy to go down the anxiety route rooted in media headlines, but we all have an and the body is capable to deal with this. Of course I had anxious thoughts, still went through the initial shock and ‘what if’ questions. But as the worst part passed I had a bit of headspace to think through what I can do to get better. Throughout my recovery (am still off work and resting) there were a few things that helped me:

1. Family members and friends messaging, calling, checking in - although I haven’t been able to respond to all, they meant a lot and was comforting to know that so many people kept an eye on me - huge thank you to all of you.

2. Lots of liquid - herbal tea, water, soup all helped me to get better and stronger.

3. REST and RELAXATION - no matter how much I rested I felt fatigued. I wanted to move / walk / practice yoga but simply couldn’t and I had to listed to the ‘can’t’ part this time. I found practicing and helpful - it reminded me to trust in my body’s -healing ability. After practicing various techniques for 15+ years the body mind connection still amazes me.

4. Higher dose of Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, healthy food like goji and acai berry, cutting dairy products from my diet. There were 4 days when i could eat but since then I crave avocado, broccoli, lychee and orange. You may need something else, so listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs.

5. Gentle stretching - if you are able to. There was a week when I wasn’t able to move but after that gentle movements, opening the chest or the hips, working on meridian lines felt great. First I was able to do 5 mins only and I would absolutely recommend taking it easy and again listening to what your body needs

6. Don’t overdo it - this is the most challenging part. As soon as I felt like having some energy I went for a walk - and 1.2km left me so tired that I was lying in bed for the rest of the day. Unfortunately I overdid it yesterday and truly felt it this morning, so please don’t follow my example but instead ask for help. Your friends can run a few errands for you.

I hope this helps many people to feel less anxious. Its important to remember that there are always resources available - practice tuning in and connecting with you body and mind to better understand what you truly need. If you need any help with relaxation techniques or Autogenic Training feel free to drop me a line. With love, Tekla

Thank you to the 90 participants attending yesterday’s online workshop on ‘How to sleep better’. It was great to see so many people in the same time I wish none of you were suffering from insomnia. Hope you took away a few practical tips and tricks as well as the exercise to help you better and feel refreshed in the morning. Keep practicing - You’ve got nothing to lose but your insomnia!
You can access the e-booklet including the guided relaxation exercise here: How to sleep better e-booklet
https://schoolofsimplicity.co/how-to-sleep-better/











This photo was taken at one of my favourite spots after the workshop

Notice that there are gaps between your streams of thought; just as there is space between the notes in the music or between the organs and cells in our bodies, there is space between our thoughts. If you observe that gap you can find and .

Let’s wander offline river walk see you back online on Monday www.schoolofsimplicity.co/online-classes

symbolism has a long history, crossing many cultures - e.g. it’s a symbol of connection to all things, fresh start on life, growth and strength you can still sign up for Monday 6pm yoga class www.schoolofsimplicity.co/online-classes where we will focus on transformation

Start the week with - leave your laptop behind before 6pm and join me for a class - book your place here https://schoolofsimplicity.co/online-classes

Variations on a theme - mixing ingredients and toppings like , can make your morning porridge different every day! Who said lockdown food has to be boring?