Extreme self-care in times of crisis

During my seven years as Editor-in-Chief of ‘Psychologies’ magazine, I’ve interviewed so many brilliant experts and met some inspirational readers and leaders along the way. Over time, I’ve realised that we are so much stronger, more resilient and creative than we think. We survive crisis upon crisis through sheer adrenaline, will and thinking outside the box. But I’ve observed – and learned the hard way myself – that if we are to sustain our efforts and momentum over time, we need to address our self-care. In this Dossier, we invite you to take a deep breath and start to create some self-care practices that will top up your energy levels, allow you to rest and keep you grounded as we contemplate an unknown future. If you learn to look after yourself and your health, you will be in a much better position to help the people you love and those who need the most support.

We’ve asked our ‘Psychologies’ experts, columnists and writers to share their best self-care techniques, advice and wisdom. We hope that even if you were to adopt just a handful of these practices, you would feel stronger and better able to cope with whatever life throws at you… now, more than ever.

1 COACH YOURSELF TO CALMNESS

Morgan, CEO Coaching and our columnist, shares techniques to survive and thrive in difficult times

Create a strong support network

Even if you are physically in isolation, reach out for help. Make a list of the people who you think could support you in different ways to get through