Hippo day: Boxset binge and dog walks
Nikki Cinderey
Facilitator & Coach
3 min read
When I heard we were having a mental health day off this week, excitement kicked in and my mind went into overdrive…”I can do a day of home-schooling!”, I could do a long run!”, “I could paint!”, “I could read a coaching book!”…this list went on. This itself, a clear sign I needed to recharge and de-stress.
My Diary
Switched of social media and my laptop
First thing I did on my day off was turn off my laptop as well as my social media. I know in the past when I've taken a break from it I have had a clearer mind.
Exercise
I walked my dog Toby twice! Once with a friend to get a blether and some adult company.
Indoor camping
Camped out in my daughter’s bedroom (avoiding home-school downstairs), snuggled my dog and watched 5 episodes of “This is Us”. Job done!
Results
This was exactly what I needed! I finished the day of with fajitas with the family – a favourite in our house and slept like a baby.
Definitely feeling the benefit of a day to myself, switching off and chilling out.
Mental health
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Our mental health day worked for me.
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