I think we can all agree that the last couple of days has resulted in quite an unexpected mix of feelings for many of us. Ups-and-downs from anxiety, as well as stress, anger and then also periods of calm (or at least trying to convince yourself that things are fine). As this is quite a unique situation it is quite normal for us all to feel overwhelmed, to be concerned for your own safety and the people you care about.
The reality is that we all deal with these situations differently. Some of us like to prepare, others want to keep to themselves and others want as much information as possible.
The stress can cause us to change our behavior, eating differently, increase our alcohol and tobacco intake and of course, stress has a great impact on our sleep!
Remember these things to support and practise self-care:
Gently consider these points in an effort to support your children:
Here are some helpful tips to improve your health through sleep:
Here are some helpful tips to improve your child’s health through sleep:
From our side, we want to continue to help and support you but of course, we encourage all to practice social distancing to ensure that we keep our consultants and clients safe. We are continuing with our great services and we’ll offer exactly the same services. However, the benefits of technology allow us to perform our assessments and support through telephone, Skype or Whatsapp video. We want you to ensure your health is improved through sleep.
Keep safe.
Jolandi traded the corporate hustle-and-bustle for motherhood and became a stay-at-home mom. She is married to a German and the family speaks three languages at home. After having baby number two, she thought she knew it all! Jolandi’s journey with Good Night started with her being a client. The baby-mom-sleep-struggle ignited her passion for sleep and her purpose became clear. After joining Good Night as a consultant in 2014, her passion grew with each family she assisted.
Jolandi currently assists Good Night consultants in bettering their offering and makes sure that each client receives the best service they deserve. She continues to see clients personally. “It is still my main passion and I don’t want to lose that part of what I love! We have a responsibility towards our clients, the parents and the baby and I take this responsibility very seriously.”
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