What I've learnt about how to unwind (without feeling guilty)

Unwinding doesn't come naturally to many. Listen to your body As author and advocate Hannah Diviney says, "If you can manage to tune out the little voice in your brain that worries about what other people think or social expectations, your body will tell you exactly what you need." Author and sustainability educator Hannah Moloney has a similar approach: "I've made peace with going past the point of balance in either direction, and it helps knowing time to unwind, potter and catch up on things is coming." We might worry about disappointing others, but as psychologist Chris Cheers says, "Setting boundaries, having a difficult conversation, and saying no are forms of self-care, but they don't always make us feel good in the moment." Hannah says she's taking pleasure in little things, which helps when the world feels "big and scary".