Put a smile on your dial!

AT THIS WORRYING TIME, IT’S IMPORTANT TO STAY POSITIVE. HERE ARE 16 RANDOM ACTS YOU CAN DO TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS

✦ Update your screen saver to something that makes you smile.

✦ Tune in to a positive podcast! Find some inspiration for your ears.

✦ Tell someone you love them – even if it’s just your pet. Love is the most precious thing we have.

✦ Read something uplifting. Whether it’s a good book, a poem or a magazine, take time to escape from reality.

✦ Journal each day and list things that you are grateful for.

✦ Text a friend you haven’t talked to in a while. A short message will put you both in a lighter mood.

✦ Call your mum or dad. Research suggests hearing their voices will reduce stress.

✦ Smile! It’s free and proven to make you feel better.

✦ Work out! When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins that trigger a positive feeling.

✦ Get in the garden. We’re all stuck at home, but make

sure you step outside into your garden or open the windows and breathe the fresh air every day.

✦ Learn something new. You’ve got a lot of time on your hands, so now’s the chance to learn to draw, pick up a new language or make a photo album.

✦ Meditate. Taking time out to breathe, centre and be mindful will elevate your entire mood.

✦ Spend time with a furry friend. Playtime with a dog or cat will be sure to warm your heart.

✦ Put down the phone. Be present in the moment and really listen to people when they talk to you.

✦ Tickle your children. Hearing them giggle is infectious!

✦ Ditch the black and grey trackie dacks and sport some colour. We may be stuck at home, but put on a colourful frock, a splash of perfume and some lippy and you’ll instantly feel more positive!