These are the things we like to do when we’re feeling stressed…

• Play your favourite music
• Sing or dance as if nobody is watching
• Make your own music! If you don’t have an instrument try using…
  • Tissue paper around a comb to make a kazoo
  • Rice or beads in a container to shake
  • Wooden spoons on a pan or biscuit tin
  • Elastic bands over a box to pluck like a guitar or harp
• Spend some time outdoors
• Visit an animal of a friend or family member, or spend time with your own pet
• Arrange to meet a friend for coffee
• Prepare and cook something you like to eat
• Do a bit of exercise – check out free videos or podcasts for some handy tips
• Have a nap
• Watch YouTube videos – we enjoy beauty and craft videos, and blooper reels
• Try meditation or breathing exercises
• Watch your favourite TV show or film

We hope you enjoy trying out these tips at home, and that you find them helpful!