STRESS WELLby

Nicola Morgan

www.nicolamorgan.com

2.3FLOURISH

F – FOOD – eat well! Don’t be hungry.

Lots of: fresh food; eggs; nuts and seeds; beans; fish; dairy – especially yogurt; olive oil; avocadoes

Not too much: sugar; fast foods and takeways

L – LIQUID – don’t be thirsty!

Lots of: water• Tea and coffee are OK in moderation

Try to avoid: sugary drinks, fizzy drinks

Alcohol is bad for the brain and not a good stress strategy

• O - Oxygen

• You breathe oxygen all the time but sometimes you don’t breathe properly

• Get up and walk around for a few minutes• Stand up and move your arms up and down!

U – USE – use all the areas of your brain by doing different activities

Reading, drawing, listening to music, being active, thinking, talking, laughing, games….

R – RELAXATION

Make sure you build relaxation into your day

I – INTEREST

Your brain likes new and surprising things. Don’t let it become bored – try something new!

S – SLEEP

When we sleep, amazing things happen in our brain, improving learning and mental health.

Switch off all gadgets an hour before bedtimeFollow the advice on your SLEEP TIPS hand out

H – HAPPINESS

Brains work better when we feel happy and positive

Sometimes it’s hard, but there are ways to help. Tip: if you laugh, your brain makes happy chemicals, so find a funny video!

STRESS WELLby

Nicola Morgan

www.nicolamorgan.com

2.2FLOURISH