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1. STRESS WELL
by
Nicola Morgan
www.nicolamorgan.com
2.3.1
FLOURISH

3. F – FOOD – eat well! Don’t be hungry.
Lots of: fresh food; eggs; nuts and seeds; beans;
fish; dairy – especially yogurt; olive oil;
avocadoes
Not too much: sugar; fast foods and takeways

4. L – LIQUID – don’t be thirsty!
Lots of: water
• Tea and coffee are OK in moderation
Try to avoid: sugary drinks, fizzy drinks
Alcohol is bad for the brain and not a good stress
strategy

5. • O - Oxygen
• You breathe oxygen all the time but
sometimes you don’t breathe properly
• Get up and walk around for a few minutes
• Stand up and move your arms up and down!

6. U – USE – use all the areas of your brain by
doing different activities
Reading, drawing, listening to music, being
active, thinking, talking, laughing, games….

7. R – RELAXATION
Make sure you build relaxation into your day

8. I – INTEREST
Your brain likes new and surprising things. Don’t
let it become bored – try something new!

9. S – SLEEP
When we sleep, amazing things happen in our
brain, improving learning and mental health.
Switch off all gadgets an hour before bedtime
Follow the advice on your SLEEP TIPS hand out

10. H – HAPPINESS
Brains work better when we feel happy and
positive
Sometimes it’s hard, but there are ways to help.
Tip: if you laugh, your brain makes happy
chemicals, so find a funny video!

11. STRESS WELL
by
Nicola Morgan
www.nicolamorgan.com
2.2
FLOURISH