Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble (apologies to Shakespeare)
Of course, the Witches in Macbeth actually said ….
“Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn and caldron bubble”.
But it made me think about how our bubble runs the risk of turning into a bubbling cauldron after five weeks of Alert Level 3 and 4. We can begin to feel a bit like one of Shakespeare’s witches. Even their recipe (including eye of newt, toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog) begins to sound quite tempting after you’ve run out of cooking inspiration.
But on a more serious note, one of the positive aspects of COVID-19 has been the increased discussions about mental health. It seems like it has finally become mainstream to acknowledge that all of us experience mental distress at one time or another.
One of my favourite websites is the Mental Health Foundation – NZ https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/
Over many years, the MHF has been supporting Kiwis and they have amassed amazing resources which are always practical, science-based and compassionate. Today, they have published a free downloadable poster which focuses on the 7 essentials of keeping mentally well in Level 4 and 3 Lockdown. Drum roll please……the 7 essentials are……
- Give
- Get moving
- Take notice
- Connect
- Stick to a routine
- Relax
- Stay curious
Click the link below before you start noticing a wart growing on your nose or you’re spotted in the garden scavenging for a newt.
