Miss Daisy's Petals : Mental Health

Monday, 18 January 2021

My go-to weekly self-care habits that are getting me through Covid lockdown 3.0

So, we are in another lockdown and I don’t know about you, but I am finding that these lockdowns (though needed) are really starting to take a toll on everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.

I didn’t do so well during the second lockdown, so with this third lockdown the main thing that is keeping me going is INTENTIONAL SELF CARE.

I think it is important to have different things to look forward to during the week that will make me feel happy, more relaxed or just add some variety to my day.

Here is my go-to weekly self-care list:

Note: I am very flexible so I don’t tie myself down to anything. I don’t do all of these things during one single week, but I choose my self-care activities based on my needs or how I am feeling (that in and of itself is self-care 😊 )

Taking some time out (30 minutes) to read a book with a cup of herbal tea

Catching up with family and friends whilst cooking/doing housework. (Trust me, time flies and your chores seem to get done faster when you’re catching up with someone)

Super healthy food day (healthy eating is an everyday goal, but there are times when you go that extra mile to give your body that boost!

Post-dinner dessert (I love desserts and sweet treats from time to time - with this one I make sure not to go overboard and still budget the dessert it into my daily calorie intake, as I am not trying to lose any fitness gains)

Change to a fresh set of bed sheets or buy some new bedding (trust me fresh sheet takes your bedtime experience to whole new levels)

Order some nice food (It’s nice to take a break from cooking sometimes and having it delivered is a big bonus!)

Early night (sometimes just leave what you’re doing and get an early night, it can wait until tomorrow)

Beauty night (face mask, bubble bath, lip scrubs etc.)

Buy fresh flowers for the house (I buy them when they are reduced at the supermarket. Once you add that flower food they can last for weeks!)

Journaling/gratitude (It can be so soothing to pour your heart out on paper and also make notes )

Netflix documentary (honestly I have learnt so much about history, politics, science etc. during this pandemic)

Family zoom quiz night (download the app Kahoot…you’re welcome 😊)

Praise hour (one hour to listen to music and express praise and gratitude to God)

Exercise – both outdoors and indoors (If you’re not into exercise at all, at least walk 30 minutes a day – it will make a huge difference)

Listen to business/motivation/self-development podcasts

Candles – I have candles for different occasions (it’s so soothing having them burn in the background)

Go for a walk and catch up on the phone with a friend who is also walking (This is me and Sophie’s go-to)

Airplane mode/time off social media (including WhatsApp)

Declutter a small space

Play relaxing nature sounds (YouTube have tons of videos)

Cup of herbal tea, warm blanket and a deep and meaningful conversation with a dear friend.

So those are some of the things I do during the week for self-care.

I challenge you to add some self-care to your week; you will definitely see a difference!

If you already have a self-care routine, let me know some of your self-care habits.

Love, your girl forever,

♥ Miss Daisy ♥  


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Thursday, 15 October 2020

A short poem about anxiety

I have never shared a post like this before on my blog, but I thought maybe today is the day I try something new :)

I want to share a short poem that I wrote which describes the crippling feeling of anxiety and how it can feel like this constant cycle. It is written in an abstract form so no direct language is used, but I hope you will be able to decipher its meaning. I am not much of a poet so please don’t judge me too harshly. :)

The Hand

She lies awake on her bed at night, she feels the hand inside unlocking doors.

Her mind can’t close the doors as fast as the hand is opening them.

Her stomach continually churning, the hand wrings her insides like a wet towel.

She moves her knees to her chest, as those fingers poke and stab.

Jab after jab in her side, she squeezes tighter and tighter.

She drifts away into her dreams, the doors begin to lock themselves.

The morning sunshine hits her eyes, the veneer of serenity sweeps away as she feels the hand clasp her shoulder.

…and those doors begin to unlock, one after another, after another.

Being able to express this means so much to me, as I learn to challenge the things that the world sometimes presents as unchangeable. Prayer, support, openness, surrender and therapy have shown more clearly that victory is within reach and she indeed has the upper hand.