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short mindfulness ac琀椀vi琀椀es
to help you relax. Another
op琀椀on is Progressive
Muscle Relaxa琀椀on, which
helps relax both the body
and the mind. Learn this via
YouTube during the day and
then replay the technique in
your mind at night in bed.
• Don’t try too hard to sleep,
you can’t force sleep. Try
to focus on neutral or
pleasant thoughts, such as
your last or next holiday.
• Do not lie in bed awake for
a long琀椀me. If you are feeling
frustrated or hyper-aroused
get up and go and sit in
a quiet, dark room. Calm
your thoughts un琀椀l you feel
sleepy or more relaxed again.
• Don’t rely on ca昀昀eine or
alcohol to manage when
you are awake or asleep.
Both can interfere with
sleep quality.
CHILDREN
Remember that children will
o昀琀en take their cues from
you in how they an琀椀cipate
IF YOU
NEED HELP…
Whether you feel
distressed through
an琀椀cipa琀椀ng a possible
emergency or actually
recovering from a
trauma or loss there
are resources to help.
and react to a crisis. Discuss
the situa琀椀on calmly with
them, le琀�ng them know
what the plans are and that
your top priority is everyone’s
safety, including any pets. Be
aware that they may become
distressed by images on the
News and talk about their
anxie琀椀es if necessary. Try
to keep their normal sleepwake rou琀椀ne and teach them
KEEP GOOD
SLEEP HABITS
simple relaxa琀椀on techniques/
• Keep your regular sleepwake rou琀椀ne if possible
and have short naps during
the day if needed.
necessary, using Apps (e.g.,
breathing exercises if
Smiling Mind, Mindful Powers
or Breathe2Relax) on mobile
phones for example.
In Australia….
• Your Workplace
EAP Provider
• Lifeline
13 11 14
• MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78
• Suicide Call
Back Service
1300 659467
• Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
For other countries,
check with your local
authori琀椀es.