{"id":179,"date":"2020-04-12T14:07:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T13:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holisticroom.com\/?p=179"},"modified":"2022-04-12T11:44:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T10:44:32","slug":"adjusting-to-a-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holisticroom.com\/blog\/adjusting-to-a-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjusting to a New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"

With lockdown being extended and no clear indication on how much longer it will last, if you haven\u2019t already, it\u2019s probably worth looking at making adjustments to fit with the new current normal.<\/p>\n

Whilst many people have adjusted to working from home, it is not something that was anticipated as being a long-term change.<\/p>\n

Whist staying at home is the safest thing we can do for ourselves, for others and to prevent additional pressures on the NHS, it is not easy, and stress and anxiety is on the increase. Everyone is experiencing it differently, but common feelings can range from feeling overwhelmed, fearful, sad, angry and helpless.<\/p>\n

When it comes to helping yourself and your family, with so much information out there, it can be overwhelming in figuring out what\u2019s best to do.<\/p>\n

Breathing techniques have a long history in being beneficial for stress and anxiety symptoms and are safe for all the family to try. Keeping things simple is important, you don\u2019t want to start implementing 5 different techniques and turning it into a chore, you are much more likely to include one technique into your routine which you can feel the results from very quickly.<\/p>\n

The 4-7-8 technique developed by Dr Andrew Weil the founder and director of the University of Arizona Centre for Integrative Medicine, is a simple technique you can try if you are suffering with stress and anxiety. Here\u2019s how you do it:<\/p>\n