Following our ‘Life Hacks for Happiness & Resilience’ session here are some of the top tips, facts and figures.
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Life Hack #1: Interoception
Life Hack #2: Body Resources
Using the body to calm the mind via the nervous system
Maximal inhale through the nose followed by another inhale through the nose and then a long exhale out through the mouth. Do 3 sets of 3 each day to help widen your window.
Fantastic for in-the-moment stress management.
Arrange hands as in image with one hand under and slightly behind arm pit and the other hand cupping the back of the opposite shoulder. Breathe slowly while holding this position, giving pressure to the upper body.
Holding a cushion to your torso, wrapping yourself tightly in a blanket, or firm strokes to limbs and torso also provide containment.
In standing, ground your feet, noticing your contact with the floor. Start stacking your joints: ankles over feet, knees, over ankles, hips over knees. Tilt your pelvis until it’s in neutral. Then allow your spine to lengthen upwards, as if someone is gently stretching it from the top. Tuck your shoulder blades back and allow the crown of your head to float upwards.
Life Hack # 3: Rest
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How much?
An average of 5-6 hours a day
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Boundaries with work
Decide how much work to do beyond school hours, do it in school (if possible) and have a simple finishing ritual
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Do a life audit
List all the things you give time and energy to. Check if they are still giving you pleasure, connection or achievement and if you can do them gladly.
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Use the spare moments
Instead of scrolling, planing or worrying, use those 10/20/30 spare minutes to daydream, stroll, read or breathe.
Life Hack #4: Phones
Life Hack #5: Nature
It’s really about being present, being curious. Taking the headphones out, lifting the head up and starting to look around. Noticing, the weeds in the pavement, the neighbours garden, the clouds moving across the sky.
Within one hour of waking up, get direct exposure to sunlight (no sunglasses, windows, or windshields) for at least 10minutes, or 20 on a cloudy day.
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