“Avoid engaging too frequently with social media – if possible, take a break altogether. Try to limit the amount of news you read or watch. Although there is a need to keep up-to-date with the news, there is also a danger in becoming too immersed in it and worrying unnecessarily or deliberating about it.”

“Maintain a routine and talk to others regularly… Get up in the morning as you would normally and go to bed at a similar time each night. Plan a list of priorities for the day ahead. Eat healthily, drink plenty of water and limit your alcohol intake. Exercise if you can and get as much fresh air as possible.”

“Struggling to sleep is often an indicator that something is worrying you. Don’t ignore this, try to reflect on what might be happening – is there a deadline coming up that you are concerned about, are family members not getting on, are you feeling isolated and lonely or missing friends and family?   

“To help alleviate sleep troubles, try to go to bed as you normally would in terms of timings and pre-sleep routine. Try to remove caffeine from your diet or at least avoid it several hours before bedtime. Avoid scary or negative TV, books and films just before bed to help prevent bad thoughts from creeping in. If you have a shower or bath in the evening do this an hour or more before you go to bed – this will allow your body temperature to return to normal before you try to sleep.”