Life is all about balance

We all have our good days and the days that we feel we don’t do quite as well regarding eating, exercise or just not feeling quite as energised or motivated  as we would like to.

Here are a few tips for your own emergency plan when life gets that bit tougher and your motivation is not quite 100%. Sometimes my clients describe it as just having one of those weeks. 

In these cases I suggest we start with three daily non-negotiables. Life isn’t perfect but we can still make progress and be proud of ourselves for doing so.

Three things will be different for you all but they are basic foundations you can rely on when life feels overwhelming.

Getting outside for a 5-10 minute walk

Making sure we eat something nourishing within an hour of waking

Having a cup of tea without scrolling on our phone or reading the news. Allow our thoughts to wander randomly.

Write down 3 things that you are grateful for.

So often our thoughts spiral into negativity and self doubt.

When this happens try this wee trick - Raise your hand and tell yourselves to STOP

Think what you can do differently today or what you would do if you felt in your top form.

It may be phoning a friend who makes you feel good about yourself or plan something to look forward to.

You can rewrite your script and reframe. The physical pause shifts you from negative thinking to allowing you to take back control of your day.

Our food choices on these days need to be minimum preparation

Here are a few examples

Breakfast ideas

Wholegrain toast with avocado and smoked salmon

Porridge with nuts and berries and a tablespoon of yoghurt

Baked red peppers with an egg

Lunch Ideas

Make an omelette

Soup with pumpkin seeds or flaked seaweed sprinkled on top

A salad bag with some humous or fish such as mackerel

Dinner

Cooked chicken pieces with roasted vegetables ( I quite often make a batch of roasted veg and it’s my lunch the next day)

Gourmet merchant quinoa with some fish, extra veg or meat

Or a batch cooked meal that you have previously made for days like these.

If this all feels a bit daunting and your unsure where to start I’m here to support you and together we will work to create your emergency plan which will get you through even the hardest of days