Managing During Lockdown

As we enter another week of lockdown I wanted to re-emphasize a few things to bear in mind and to keep focused on during this time

1. Be sure to connect with friends and family. You can use facetime and apps like Whatsapp to do this. See my previous blog post about keeping in touch. If you are aware of any vulnerable neighbours or people in your area then maybe just give them a ring or knock on the door to see if they are ok.
2. Media- I would recommend limiting the amount of time spent on watching TV and also social media there can be a lot of negativity out there and you generally only need to spend a few minutes a day to catch up on the days events and then be up to date.
3. Eat well – remember to look after yourself eat a balanced meal at regular times of the day.
4. Addictions- It can be stressful and can be very easy to slip into bad habits like smoking or alcohol to cope so be aware of this and use alternative coping strategies like exercise going for a walk or reading a book or meditation
5. Past experiences- we have all been through difficult times in the past and succeeded and this is good to reflect on at this time. this too shall pass.

Hope that helps

If you are having trouble sleeping during a lockdown you are not alone. This can be due to the change in a routine here are a few tips I picked up to help me

1- Keep to a routine, when we work this gives a routine to our daily lives the 9-5 having to get up and ready for work then have lunch at a certain time etc. If you are not working or working from home then this routine can be disrupted and this can impact sleep. So if you can stick to getting up as you would normally and eat at the same time as you would normally this will help with sleep.

2- Plan a schedule of activity – every day I write down what I will be doing for the next day this usually consists of a bit of work, reading, exercise and of course a daily walk. Then at the end of the day, I then review my activity and see what I accomplished and what could have done better and then write a new list for the following day.

3- Keep TV and entertainment as a reward. It can be very easy to binge watch TV, or binge on social media or even binge on junk food and with all of these it can feel really good at the moment but it makes us feel lousy afterward. I made a commitment to keep these to 1 hour of TV a day and then only as a treat once I have completed the other tasks for the day. Also, be careful when you watch TV keeping screen time to a minimum in the evening can help sleep better.

4- If you do suffer from sleep apnoea (snoring to the point whereby it significantly impairs breathing whilst asleep) then there are several things that can help with this and an anti-snoring device is one option. If this is something you would like to know more about then give us a call on 01772 717316

I hope these help just a few tips,  remember If you are suffering with long term sleep issues then please speak to your doctor.

stay safe

 

I wanted to reach out today to offer some advice and help. As we enter the third week of lockdown, I hope you are coping well with the situation here are some areas which have helped me.

Maintaining Oral health- firstly please continue with your oral health regime as per usual in these times when the immune system can be effected we can be more prone to decline in oral health so please keep up with the brushing and using the regime that you do normally. If you are short on supplies, then most pharmacies are still open and stock most dental health products.

General Health and wellbeing- it can be difficult being indoors for prolonged periods if you are self-isolating then please be mindful of your diet it can be very easy to consume more and also food like refined sugar, like chocolates and sweets, these may stop that initial craving although can do more damage in the long term to your health. It can also be difficult from a mental health perspective one thing that has helped me is keeping up with some exercise and also some meditation 5-10 minutes a day there are many apps out there which can be used the one I use is Headspace.

We are still closed although I am available for advice and help even if you need to chat or need some help with something then give us a call on 01772 717316.

I have set up a video consultation on our website www.lifestyledental.co.uk for this as well.

If you are working during these times, as a key worker, then please stay safe and you have my utmost respect.

We will be over this soon and get back to some normality in the meantime please stay safe.

Nadim

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