Writing down a plan to reduce stress can help you stay healthy.

Especially during COVID.

Planning for a whole year will help you to make the time that you need to rest.

Plan a holiday once a year.

3 times a year take a few days off.

You could take a trip or stay home.

Get lots of sleep every night.

Do a relaxing activity at least 3 days a week.

Relaxing activities are slow and gentle.

Take a warm bath.

Spend time with friends.

Cook something for fun.

Walk.

Notice all the sounds and smells around you.

Swim.

Have a picnic.

Or just take a coffee to the park.

You can do anything that you love if it helps you feel calm.

Make sure you don’t look at your phone.

Share your plan with someone to help keep you on track.

Here is a blank plan that you can write on.

Reading it often will help you to stick to your plan.

This guide has been changed with permission from Australian Red Cross, 2021, Wellbeing Toolkit.

For more information, go to Australian Red Cross website.