Module 3

Activities and Re-Considering Self-Blame

When thinking about activities in your life, it can also be helpful to reflect on eating and sleeping routines - these are often affected by grief and loss.

Sleep:

• If you are having a lot of trouble with sleep (difficulty going to sleep, sleeping a lot), think about downloading the free Sleep Ninja app: Sleep Ninja® - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

Eating:

• It’s important to establish regular eating routines, even though it can feel difficult.

• Sometimes young people eat too little, and sometimes they find they have times of eating a lot in a short period that can make them feel uncomfortable.

• Set a reminder in your phone to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, and if you can, include some balanced foods.

• Young people feel better when they do not go through long periods of not eating during the day. Ensuring you eat something every 4 hours during the day is a tip.

• If you think you need more specific information around issues with eating, see this site: Resources - Butterfly Foundation

Tip. Remember any time you are finding that doing the program is feeling overwhelming or that you need a break, you can try some of the ideas on the tab ‘Cool Down Activities’ either after doing a module, or during a module before you come back to it again.