It’s possible that you may be experiencing a sense of shock, or you may not feel anything at all (also known as numbness). You may feel overwhelmed by what’s happening at home, or a sense of confusion.
You might be struggling to concentrate or finding it hard to focus. You may be sleeping less or more and noticing differences in your appetite. You may feel a bit uncertain about what is going to happen next.
Extra responsibilities at home such as caring for family members and younger siblings could leave you feeling a bit tired and run down.
You might enjoy the extra responsibility, but you could also feel frustration and anger from them. It’s important to take care of yourself at this stage.
Try to maintain healthy habits by eating a balanced diet and staying active. Sleep is also really important at this stage.
Have a look at some of our health and wellbeing resources below:
If you are someone who finds it difficult to get to sleep, or to stay asleep during the night, then you might feel tired. You might find it difficult to concentrae, and maybe even feel like you are in a bad mood because of how tired you fell.
Find out more from our colleague, Gillian.
Scroll through our resources below.
First, try to lie down comfortably on your back or your side.
Take notice of how your body feels; Close your eyes and imagine bubbles of thought floating in your mind.
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Creating a sleep routine can help set up a good night’s sleep because it helps our mind to wind down for sleep.
Firstly, let’s think about what bedtime looks like now – What is your current bedtime routine?
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