Ask The Flock

"Hydration! Ashwaghanda herbs, call a friend. Sit in the paddock with my flock and breathe. Practice gratitude."
@chris.seawilson

"Prioritise my to-do list in order, focus on one thing at a time, take time to just breathe and remember that tomorrow is another day."
@eljayforfitness

"Getting organised, going for a walk and doing something practical and physical."
Sandra Campbell

"Going to bed early."
@lisestrathdee

"Get in the garden or go for a hill walk with a good friend."
@seasonalflowersnz

"I generally hide from society for a weekend and live my best introverted life until I feel like I'm on an even keel again. If it's farm work or something that can't be ignored for 2 days I write lists on a whiteboard and number them 1-10 in order of priority and when I complete something I wipe it off to feel the little victories."
@onecuriouskiwishepherd

"I have an app on my phone called "todoist"… you can make your daily list and tick them off as you go. It's a bloody ripper!"
@thegrumpymerino

"Going for a long physical walk up in the hills. With gun, or camera!"
@kristen_hopai

"Lists. Making sure everyone knows what the plan is and how much they need to help/step up and what they are responsible for."
@my_piece_of_nz

"Clear space, clear mind (this can be at home or down the farm)."
@we.are.the.roberts

"Remembering a special spot and taking a few deep breaths, thinking about being there."
@huntress_aj

"When I'm feeling out of sorts, I can just be generally cranky, and when I work out that I'm doing that, I try and drill down to work out what the problem actually is if I can't I talk to someone who can listen to me do that. Then, I find a solution. Sometimes it takes a while to find that solution. Then, if I can, I systematise it. But before that, I ask for help, specifically to make the thing that isn't working work. I write a list of things that must be done and make it workable, e.g., tiny points so I feel like I've achieved something. I often find I can get to the bottom of something by doing mundane tasks alone or by doing farm jobs (alone!)"
@stormlbr

"At last I am learning deep breathing for myself, not others. Such a game changer. Mindfulness, really just to be in the moment. Right now, through all the above I remember my calm, smiling & reassuring late Mother, then in a few minutes, I can calmly keep going forward recharged (with a smile)."
@lynmariewatts

"If I can, I love a quiet bath for centre-ing"
@foxtrot_at_home

"Write down my list, I find it helps actually writing with pen and paper, helps me visualise in my head as I go."
@little_valley_photographynz

"Cleaning and stitching."
@jennybrown_bb

"Going for a walk with my dog."
@nataliealexander2021

"Put some shorts on, pump up the music and either do a workout or manically clean the house!"
@roschilwell

"Working outside with the dogs. They don't care what's going on, they just love life."
@ruatea_farm

"Make a list. Number them in order of importance. Delegate out what I can. Cancel or delay what isn't important. Schedule in a walk or exercise even if it's frantic - it helps me to focus and puts my needs first."
@kathrynwrightcounsellor

"Hands in the soil. Getting out in my garden and pulling weeds."
@keelingfamily

"Getting big lungfuls of fresh air!"
@ruralfamilynz

"Lists, lists and more lists!"
@kristicatkins

"Sea air and a delicious coffee."
@afbaillie

"Go for a walk, fresh air."
@michellemarshallphoto

"Stopping everything. Taking a 5-minute break and reassessing. Just get the next thing done."
@willowglen_wildflowers

"Writing a list and just ticking one thing off at a time until it's sorted. Getting up early is also super helpful."
@pinerdgesthlnd

"Decluttering/cleaning your environment and moving the body!"
@_rita_hammond