Managing stress

Nature heals me. I sit in the garden and look at the trees.

When I was made redundant I had no idea how to spend my time. So I found a hobby – my remote control tractors. If you have nothing to fall back on, you can get depressed.

I have a Dementia Dog. It can be very helpful for company and stroking – but it’s hard when they die.

My garden is my saviour. I love camping in our van too – being away from everyone, escaping.

Keep doing what you can, rather than bemoan what is lost.

Dogs have been a huge help. I take them out when I want to growl!

Take media breaks, watch the news but in small doses, monitor social media usage.

Don’t get obsessed with the news. Keep informed but don’t over-expose yourself to it. (Find more tips from the PACE group here)

You’ve got to come out at your own pace. When I’ve had enough, I have to stop.

Coming out of lockdown, I can only really cope with one or two things each week.