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ASK UNDER BUNJIL During the lockdown my sleep schedule became non-existent and now I feel I’m losing most of my days. Do I just accept that I’ll be going to sleep most nights at 3 am and waking up after midday? Or should I attempt to shift my body clock? I think most university students...and really, almost everyone during this pandemic, has had a couple of weeks where their body clock was out of schedule (so you’re not alone). The best place to start is to be kind to yourself and acknowledge that your health may not be at its best right now and that can affect your sleep schedule. We encourage you to think about whether your sleep schedule relates to having too many thoughts swirling through your mind at night-time, distractions in your room or not feeling tired enough for bed. Try writing a checklist for the next day or exercising, keeping devices away from your bed and establishing a bedtime routine (warm bath/movie). These techniques could help your body clock, so try some out and see what works for you but remember that it’s okay not to be in a routine all the time so you do not have to feel guilty.
How do I unfollow toxic people from my social media (old high school friends/unhealthy ex’s)? A great question! Often, we cannot control the world around us, but we can try to minimise the negativity that comes from people on our social media feed. Our phones are one of the first things we look through each morning and every night, so it can be quite harmful to be read or view content that is toxic to our emotional, mental and physical health. When we do not feel much joy from our social media it is probably time for a change, and you can start this by unfollowing people who may be toxic. Make it clear to yourself why you want to unfollow this person – whether that be because they are racist, homophobic, antagonising, an ex-friend or partner, or they make unsolicited advances at you. If you are worried they may get upset or start an argument because you unfollowed them, remember that it is your social media account and that you’re doing this for you and your wellbeing.
