Well … what did last week give us …???

More of the same, as the whole area in Leicestershire  is being placed in Tier 3 — Very High Alert for Covid-19 pandemic reasons — from Wednesday 2 December.

Sad news for lots of small businesses who have been struggling since March when the first lockdown was announced. But also sad and difficult times for people who have already been isolating and shielding. But JTP continues to be here … albeit online for the duration.

It is now more important than ever to invest time in our wellness. We need to practise the usual things to try and protect our mental health during the coming weeks and take time for self care. You have heard me banging on about trying to eat well, drink lots of water, and take some physical exercise each day. So don’t fight it, make a date to get outside and feel the fresh air on your face, stretch your legs with a walk.  If you are part of our online programme, we have a Live class every day of the week other than Sundays, so you can feel part of this community … and even if you do the recordings you will move your body, give your mind some space and peace and stay connected.

I’m not sure how many I will make in real-time (around work and kids) but having them recorded and feeling like a real class was great.

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I think it is really important to take one day at a time. Don’t look too far ahead just focus on this day here and now. Set out your intentions for each day, not making the list too long. I find three is enough, and I try to split them into Mind, Body and Soul, and sometimes it can just be about what clothes I want to wear, as I am always in fitness gear, and occasionally it feels good to wear ‘normal’ clothes.

So practise some self care, spread your kindness and compassion to those who are isolating and shielding now we find ourselves in this new tier, and remember we have come this far we can keep going for a bit longer by supporting each other.