S T C AT H E R I N E ’ S H O S P I C E
SELF-CARE LOCK DOWN TIPS
N
ow that most of us are self-
“If you have a garden, take up bird
isolating and practicing social
watching! At this time of year birds are
distancing, we’re adjusting to a
nesting and can do with a little help
new normal. It’s a stressful time, and it’s
from us with feeding. It’s very relaxing
only natural that we’re going to have
to watch them.” – Sally
up and down days. It’s important, now
“Take time to look after yourself.
more than ever, that we look after
Even if you’re confined to one room of
ourselves and practise self-care. To help
your house, you may still be able to do
with that, St Catherine’s Hospice asked
some meditation, yoga or some basic
their community of supporters to give
physical activity while watching an
their best self-care tips during this uncertain time. Here’s
exercise video.” - Laura
what they said:
• Stay in touch
• Try something new
“Keep talking – whether it’s video calls, text messages,
“Take up a creative hobby, like journaling or colouring,
voice notes, joining forums or joining conversations on
something you can look back on to remember the
social media, make sure you keep talking to those that you
challenge you overcame.” – Laura
love. It’s so important to stay social and not to shut
“Being cooped up at home is the perfect time to try that thing you’ve always put off doing. Try and learn
yourself off from everybody.” – Lizzie Whilst many of us are in lockdown at home, staff at St
something new every day, even if it’s just a single word or
Catherine’s Hospice continue to provide vital care and
phrase in a foreign language.” – Neil
support to local terminally ill people across our community.
• Stay positive
Never has their care been more important, but it’s only
“Remember that every passing second, we’re moving
thanks to the generosity of readers like you that St
closer to coming out the other side. Keep the faith and
Catherine’s can be there at a time it’s needed most. As a
stay positive!” – Paul
local charity, the well-loved hospice has already seen a
• Keep active
severe impact on its funding because of coronavirus, so
“Use the daily permitted exercise and make sure you get some fresh air. I go for a walk every day and try to do the 10,000 steps. I enjoy watching the trees greening up and
Claire Irving, St Catherine’s Chief Executive asked us to share this message with you. “As your local hospice, we’re proud to help people in
admiring the flowers.” - Carol
our community through the most difficult of times. Now,
• Stick to a routine
more than ever, we must look after one another.
“To make sure you aren’t wandering around aimlessly,
The impacts of coronavirus are profound, and my
have a structure in place so you can still have a routine” –
thoughts are with you at this extremely challenging and
Tanya
uncertain time. Today, more than ever, our relationships
• Declutter and organise
with our loved ones feel important. We’re taking extra
“While the pandemic may leave us feeling out of control,
time to reach out and connect with those we care about.
a great way to combat this is to focus on the things that
To look out for friends, neighbours, and people more
you can control. To help stop my mind from worrying and
vulnerable than we are. To be there for each other. To rally
to help me feel more relaxed, I enjoy decluttering and
together and support one another.
organising my home and making a nice relaxing space to
Remember you can make a donation by calling our
unwind in.” – Lindsay
supporter care team on 01293 447361 or online at:
• Stay calm and relaxed
www.stch.org.uk/BeThere
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