Known for “breaking up your perfect feed” on social media with positivity, body confidence and making social media more “real”, and author of Be Your Own Best Friend (set to be published on 11 June 2020): Chessie is sure to leave you feeling happier – even in these uncertain times.
And this is
what she had to say to the #EnableCommunity
Hi Chessie, thanks for getting involved with Enable
Asks. How are you adapting to life in lockdown?
Like everyone, I’m spending
23 hours out of 24 inside, so I’m making my home as calm as possible.
It’s tidier than it’s ever
been because we actually have time to keep it clean. I’m splitting my work into
bite size chunks and making sure I take a break from my laptop, and move every
half an hour.
I write a list every evening when I get into bed of five fun things I want to do the next day, five work things, and five people I want to check in with/ speak to – whether that’s FaceTime or just over WhatsApp.
Can you offer any advice to our readers to help maintain positive mental health at this time?
1. Find joy in the simplest
of things – take more time to enjoy making that morning coffee.
2. Create a ‘feel good
playlist’ with all your favourite songs you can sing along to.
3. When you’re feeling
overwhelmed, take yourself out of reality with something that fills you with
happiness – for me that’s painting. It’s been my form of escapism and I forget
about everything else going on when I’ve got my paintbrushes out.
Finally, what book, podcast, boxset or recipe have you discovered over the past few weeks that you would like to share with our readers?
I have
absolutely loved reading. The Silent Patient (Alex Michaelides) and Flat Share (Beth O’Leary) have been my favourite two books since lockdown.
What books are you enjoying in lockdown? Share with the #EnableCommunity on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Don’t miss the next Enable Asks on Thursday (28 May).