SOOTHE yourself

HEAL WITH OILS

Aromatherapy essential oils have the power to reset your mood. To get the benefits, apply Puressentiel Stress Roll-On, £7.99, uk.puressentiel.com, to your wrists and temples. This blend of 12 oils, including lavender, orange peel and ylang ylang, can calm feelings of anger and nervousness.

TRY GRATITUDE TRACKING

To ground yourself, take five minutes to write down what you are grateful for at that moment. ‘There’s no need to overthink things. Just focus on the small moments and successes that you don’t always acknowledge,’ says psychologist Jan P. de Jonge. ‘This could include having a cup of coffee without being disturbed, or a surprisingly sunny day.’

TAKE A WELLNESS BATH

Run a bath, lower the lights and sprinkle magnesium flakes into the water. This ‘magic mineral’ is known to relieve muscle tension, and encourage a deep and restful sleep too. We recommend Magnesium Flakes, £9.95, betteryou.com

MASSAGE YOUR FEET

This routine from reflexologist Malini Sarkhel promotes feelings of wellbeing. ✢ Lightly apply moisturising cream or oil to your feet.

✢ Gently rub the sides of feet using circular motions from top to bottom.

Repeat three times.

✢ Hold your big toes one at a time and gently press the middle part of the big toe. When pressing, take a deep inhale and, when you release, deeply exhale. Repeat three times.

✢ Place your thumb at the base of your middle toe and slide your thumb down in a straight line to the heel while applying pressure. Repeat three times.

✢ Squeeze one foot at a time with both hands – as if you’re hugging your feet with your hands, moving slowly from top of toes towards heels. Repeat three times.

‘Don’t overthink – focus on small moments and successes’