5 Ideas to Bolster Buoyancy, Wellbeing and Resilience during times of distress. Supporting ourselves, our friends, families and co-workers during the Covid-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic.

2. Rob & Michelle
• We’re two Psychologists – and
we put together a quick video
and this slide show to help you
keep sane(ish), as positive as
possible & healthy during this
time of disruption.
• These are evidence-based ideas
informed and adapted from our
work with businesses and
organisations promoting
wellbeing and resilience during
times of turbulence and change.
• But of course we’ve never seen
anything quite like this.
• https://youtu.be/UwhfpDOmX
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3. The 5 ideas
• Be yourself
• Be deliberate
• Be kind
• Be connected
• Be curious

4. Be Yourself
• Our brains don’t like change and
uncertainty
• We are designed for war, not love
– so we might find ourselves being
more irritable, more emotional
and less rational at the moment
• It’s ok not to be ok

5. Be Deliberate
• Focus on what you can control – let the other
stuff go!
• You need to look after yourself or you won’t
be able to look after anyone else
• Be mindful how you are consuming media
and social media
• Be deliberate in what you are doing to
support and manage your energy levels
• Switch off phone media notifications

6. Be Kind
• Practice what you preach –
kindness
• Think of other people
• Be kind to yourself – ensure you
get some space
• Try to be patient with others –
people are struggling and doing
their best

7. Be Connected
• Connecting with others boosts our happiness
and wellbeing
• It’s not social isolation – it is physical isolation
to protect your loved ones
• Get online with friends / family and upskill
them with technology
• Check in with others

8. Be Curious
• Think about what you can do
• Join an online class – exercise / arts and
crafts etc.
• Spend time in the garden
• Focus on the things that are going
well
• Gratitude exercise (note on a daily basis)
• 3 positive events
• 3 things you are grateful for
• 3 things you’re going to learn from now

9. We want to help. For more
information or simply to connect
& chat – get in touch
• Rob Baker
• http://tailoredthinking.co.uk/
• rob@tailoredthinking.co.uk
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmbaker/
• Michelle Minnikin
• https://www.insightsbp.com/
• michelle@insightsbp.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/