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Colwick dad writes children’s book that helps explain co-parenting to youngsters

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Colwick dad writes children’s book that helps explain co-parenting to youngsters

A dad from Colwick has written a new children’s book which aims to help youngsters understand more about the challenges of co-parenting.

Michael Shanahan’s book My Daddy, My Hero, is aimed at dads with young children and can be used to explain to them why their parents don’t live together. Work on a ‘mummy’s version’ is now also underway.

Mr Shanahan told Gedling Eye: “I co-parent for my young daughter and I think it’s very difficult to explain to them why their parents don’t live together.

“I decided to create a story which could be used to explain the situation in a fun way and potentially reduce anxiety for the child who may be confused by it all. 

The front cover of the new children’s book explaining co-parenting to youngsters

“It explains the day in the life of a Dad picking his daughter up from Nursery and the night-time routine before explaining that both parents love her. 

“There are over 2.5 million separated families in the UK and I believe the book will help a tough conversation made easier.

My target audience with this book is dads with a child between the ages of 2 and 8 and I have used the example of a girl named after my daughter Belle. I have almost finished a Mummy’s version too which will target single mums

He added: “I am working hard to get this published into a printed book that will hopefully be available in schools.

The book e-book is priced at just £1.99 is is available on the Kindle store

You can find it on Amazon HERE

Calverton Recycling Centre to stay open during lockdown

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Calverton Recycling Centre to stay open during lockdown

A recycling centre in Calverton will remain open during lockdown

Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed that Calverton Recycling Centre will stay open and running from November 5 with their normal winter hours which are 8am to 4pm daily.

Strict social distancing guidelines will remain in place at the site on Hollinworth Lane.

The site had been forced to shut during the last lockdown, with residents being forced to stockpile rubbish until it reopened when restrictions were lifted.

Queues of traffic soon formed outside the centre on reopening and residents in Calverton called on local councillors to take action.

Councillor Kay Cutts, MBE, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council said: “I fully support the national lockdown and it’s vital we all do all we can to slow the spread of Covid.  I do however want to keep Notts open and on the move where it is safe and Covid secure for our residents.  

“I can confirm that the County Council will be keeping Recycling Centres open for those who and registered to use them.

“All our services will be kept under review during this period but the important thing now is that everyone plays their part by following the new guidance and rules in full to help us to get more control over the virus.

“Please continue to check the Nottinghamshire County Council website for all the information you need.”

Police warning to people in Gedling borough after increase in reports of scam that gives fraudsters access to your devices

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Police warning to people in Gedling borough after increase in reports of scam that gives fraudsters access to your devices

Police are warning people in Gedling borough to be on the alert after an increase reports about a scam which gives criminals access to your personal computer and devices.

Nottinghamshire Police say the scam is referred to as ‘Computer Software Service Fraud’ and have issued a warning to residents. 

Scam-busters Action Fraud issued the alert and said victims receive a cold call which claims to need you to take an action on your computer, this then leads remote access to your device and often financial loss.

Increasing numbers of reports are being made to Action Fraud where the caller may say they are either your network provider or Amazon Prime calling because there is an issue with your internet, Amazon Prime subscription or account. Sadly these have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The caller persuades the victim to download and connect to a Remote Access Tool which allows the caller to gain control, sometimes this is done without the victim knowing as they may have also been requested to key details within their internet browser.

They may know information about you that makes it seem more believable such as your address or account details; however these companies will never contact you via a phone call if there are problems with your internet/account. The caller may give you instructions to go on your computer or another device that will lead to them being able to remotely access it without your knowledge, and then ask you to check your online banking which would give them complete access to all your account information.

Fraud

Kirsty Jackson, the force’s Cyber Protect and Prevent officer said: “Although other forces both regionally and nationally have been targeted by this scam, these aren’t going away as Nottinghamshire are being continuously targeted with this scam. This has been our biggest trend within our Cyber Crime Unit and the tactics used mean anyone of any age can be targeted and fall victim to this scam. Sadly many victims across Nottinghamshire have claimed they wouldn’t usually fall for scams like this and only fell victim due to either having a bad day or from being distracted at the time of the call. 

It’s so important to share these warnings with others to help protect Nottinghamshire residents from falling for this type of scam, the impact to a victim of this type of crime is both financial and emotional.”

Never:
• Give remote access or install any software on a device that the cold callers tells you to 
• Give out bank details to cold callers
• Call back numbers given by cold callers, use a number you know to be genuine e.g. the number off the back of your card

Remember:
Your network provider, Amazon or other companies like these will never ask you for personal details over the phone or ask you to do anything on your computer. 

If you have fallen victim to a scam, be particularly wary of cold callers promising to get your money back for you or checking over your computer for you after remote access.

Find further details on our website. Please refer to our ‘Online Safety Checklist’ here for more tips on protecting yourself online and from Fraud here:www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/cybercrime

If you believe that you have been scammed by a call like this then please report the incident to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre, on 0300 123 2040 or via www.actionfraud.police.uk. If you think you’ve lost money through this scam, please call us on 101 so we can preserve evidence as quickly as possible. We cannot reply to direct messages on this platform.

Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next few weeks

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next few weeks

This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights.

The list is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication.

Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.

All information is from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

BURTON JOYCE

Main Street

November 4— 7

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

CARLTON

Carlton Hill

November 7

Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion

Prospect Road

November 9 — 13

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Station Road

November 3 — 5

Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion

GEDLING

Grange Crescent

November 9 — 14

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Roadworks listed may cause delays

MAPPERLEY

Mapperley Plains

November 5 — December 16

Delays likely – Traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: Junction of Arnold Lane and Chartwell Grove (Footway, Carriageway)

NETHERFIELD

A612 Victoria Road

November 8 — 9

Delays likely – Road closure

Works location: Carlton Level Crossing. Signals and telecoms test. Unmanned. – hours of work 2330pm – 0530am.

Victoria Road

November 7 — 8

Delays likely – Traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: Carlton Level Crossing (Victoria Road)…

Works description: On track plant machinery to be used to deliver and remove scrap – 2335pm – 0700am …

Arthur Street

November 3 — 5

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Works location: Entire Length (Carriageway)

Manvers Street

November 3 — 5

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Morello Avenue

November 3—5

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Woodthorpe

Gresham Gardens

November 9

Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

TONY CAVE: It’s the end of the line for railway franchising

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TONY CAVE: It’s the end of the line for railway franchising

Carlton Station news

I feel as though I have been in a ‘siding’ recently – only able to make it down to the stations about one visit a week, mostly Saturday mornings, although I did manage one early morning. I cannot see things changing in the immediate future and not only because of coronavirus. However, we have monthly updates from EMR and a dedicated team for Station Adopters, which is a big improvement on a few years ago.

On Tuesday, September 8 I saw the 08.02am to Newark (no-one on or off), 08.08am to Matlock with only five joining and the 08.19am to Lincoln with four on and three off. This was the day after full train services were re-instated.

Off-peak services seem to be doing better: for instance, on Tuesday, October 13 I set the autumn plants in the garden and managed to see the 15.08 to Matlock had 8 joining and 2 alighting. On Saturday, September 19, 12 adults and 2 children joined the 10.07 to Matlock.

Unfortunately, we have gone back to a second wave of coronavirus and from October 26, some local services have been suspended again, as many train crews are having to self isolate. This has been done to try and avoid last minute cancellations, so you can check if the train you wish to catch is still running. This reduction is due to be reviewed in January, and should only affect the lightly-used trains.

The plan to change the train service at Carlton this December will not now take place and trains will still run to Matlock and not Crewe. There should not be any changes to train times at Carlton, other than the odd minute, as I have checked some of the morning trains and they are still the same times

Sponsors for the flower garden and planters this Autumn and Spring 2021 are Dawn Christadelphian Publications, 5 Station Road, Carlton. They are a registered charity. We distribute Bible based literature, much of it to countries which cannot afford books, and also have a large selection of second-hand books and more on religion and general subjects (especially railways!). Open Mondays and Fridays only from 10am to 4pm. Other times by arrangement. info@dawncp.co.uk

Netherfield Station news

On Tuesday, September 8 and 3 joined the 08.33am to Liverpool.

A site meeting has been arranged by EMR for November 4 at both stations to see what improvements can be made to the surroundings. The planned meeting in September did not come off.

Norwich to Liverpool: There has been a lot of discussion about the future of this service, with the favoured outcome being that these trains would be split into two sections with EMR retaining Norwich to Nottingham and also extending this service to Derby and even Matlock and Trans Pennine Express (TPE) running the Nottingham to Liverpool section. Now however all that has been scrapped for the time being and EMR will continue to run the full route beyond December 2021 when the changes were due to take place. In fact TPE had gone as far as to recruit new trainee drivers at Sheffield to operate this service, but all that has now had to be cancelled.

East Midlands Regional

Emergency Measures Agreement (EMA)

The Government has announced an extension to the EMA introduced on March 23, whereby train operators bear no financial risk, this being shifted to Government whilst passenger numbers remain low. The Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements will last until March 2022.

Railway Franchising has now finished and EMR and other companies are currently working with the Department for Transport in terms of the future of their franchises. Even before the pandemic the Williams Rail Review, yet to be published, was expected to recommend moving from franchise to concessions, which should benefit us, the customers.

You can read more here: https://www.gov.uk;government/speeches/rail­update-emergency-recovery-measures-agreements

Engineering works

A lot of upgrade work is taking place on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) including to the track layout at Kings Cross, and a new flyover at Werrington (Peterborough).

Target date for completion of these works is June 2021, but it means there will be some disruption to train services, mostly at weekends, but including a 9-day partial closure from 16-24th January. This will impact on Liverpool to Norwich services, especially affecting Grantham, as on occasions these services will be diverted and miss out Grantham, so Skegness services will be the alternative for Grantham. So it is best to check if you are thinking of using these services.

Also electrification work continues on the St. Pancras line, mostly affecting week­end services. eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk or call National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50.

Local railway heritage news

The planned Open Day at Gedling station in September had to be cancelled. Meanwhile, initial work has been carried out to see if the old railway line from Netherfield station through to Gedling Country Park, via Gedling station, could be re-opened as a potential walking and cycling route. This would connect 6 existing parks and is 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) in length. Long term plans are for the line to be used as a tram route.

Lowdham signal box moved

Over the weekend of 24/25th October the old signal box which closed in 2016, was lifted over the line and placed in the ‘garden’ of the Station House.

The plan is to turn it into a working museum so you can see how traditional signal­ling on the railway worked.

There are still lines using this system, but the plan is to gradually replace them with control of trains transferred to signalling centres.

Our local area is controlled from Derby.

Modernisation update

­Midland Main Line electrification is apparently ‘back on the table’ with Midlands Connect director calling the news a “massive boost for the region” and a key step towards a ‘Midlands rail revolution”.

It is currently at an early stage, but being examined by Network Rail.

Electrification would continue from Market Harborough to Sheffield via Derby and Nottingham.

In-cab digital signalling

Preparatory works have been authorised for this European Train Control System to be installed on the ECML from London Kings Cross to Stoke Tunnel (between Peterborough and Grantham), a distance of just over 100 miles.

McDonald’s Drive-Thrus in Arnold and Netherfield will stay open through lockdown to offer takeaway and deliveries

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McDonald’s Drive-Thrus in Arnold and Netherfield will stay open through lockdown to offer takeaway and deliveries

McDonald’s has today confirmed that it’s drive-thru sites in Arnold and Netherfield will remain partially open during England’s second lockdown. 

The fast food giant said that its Drive-Thru, takeaway and delivery services will still be on offer to customers, in line with the incoming coronavirus regualtions on restaurants. 

On Saturday night, the Prime Minister announced that non-essential hospitality venues will be forced to close from Thursday, November 5, until at least December 2. That means that pubs, cafes and restaurants will shut, but can offer takeaway and delivery services. Though that forces various eateries to close indoor dining facilities, it does allow other services to stay open. 

The news was confirmed in a statement by Paul Pomroy, chief executive officer for McDonald’s UK and Ireland

He said: “On Thursday we will close our dining areas across England but, in line with government guidance, we will remain open for takeaway, Drive-thru and McDelivery via Uber Eats and Just Eat.

“Following the first lockdown, together with our franchisees, we have made significant changes to our restaurant operations and kitchens to enhance our health and safety procedures in order to help keep you, our customers and our employees safe. These procedures include:

The fast food giant said it will continue offering some services during lockdown

The safety of you and our employees is an absolute priority to us. I am incredibly proud of how our restaurant teams have continued to adapt to the new ways of working and I am also grateful for your understanding as we have all got to grips with a new normal. Once again, as we all adjust, I would ask you to be patient with our teams.

“We remain committed to ensure that our people can come to work safely, whilst continuing to serve the communities in which we operate. In some restaurants, our operating hours and services may vary. As always, we will keep you updated via the My McDonald’s app and our website.

A number of measures will be put in place to protect customers during the lockdown and these include:

  • Fewer people working on each shift and the introduction of new measures, including additional screens in our kitchens and service areas, to provide a safer environment to help you and our teams adhere to social distancing.
  • Serving a reduced menu with some restaurants running reduced hours.
  • Hand washing at least every 30 minutes and providing sanitiser for our teams, delivery partners and customers.
  • Asking customers to respect social distancing guidelines and to wear face coverings when entering the restaurant, using floor markings in our restaurants for takeaway, and signposting routes for customers and delivery partners.
  • Cleaning surfaces and equipment, including self-order screens and card readers, even more regularly.
  • Providing our teams with additional protective equipment, including face coverings, and using contactless thermometers to check their temperature.

Campaigners want takeaway beer ban lifted to help support borough boozers during lockdown

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Campaigners want takeaway beer ban lifted to help support borough boozers during lockdown

Campaigners are calling on the government to lift a ban that will prevent pubs in Gedling borough from selling takeaway beer during the upcoming lockdown.

Official guidelines state that although restaurants, bars and pubs must close from Thursday (November 5), food takeaway and delivery services are still permitted – but serving alcohol to take away is not.

Struggling pub bosses in the borough could now be forced to pour any beer they have left in their cellars down the drain.

Now the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is calling on drinkers to email Gedling MP Tom Randall and get the ban lifted.

CAMRA’s national chairman Nik Antona said: “Offering alcohol for takeaway was a lifeline for many pubs, and particularly breweries, during the first lockdown in England.

“It is a baffling and damaging decision to remove this option, particularly when other businesses such as supermarkets can continue to sell takeaway alcohol.” 

PICTURED: Camra chairman Nik Antona

“Pubs and breweries were already reporting losses and the risk of closure before Christmas, and this will only add to the risk of permanent closures within the next few months.

“CAMRA and the entire pub and brewery industry are now urging the Government to reverse this bizarre decision and ensure the survival of our pubs and breweries. 

“We are encouraging all concerned consumers to write to their MP and request the scrapping of the takeaway sales ban to give pubs and brewers in England a better chance of surviving the lockdown.

“We also need a sector-specific support package to avoid permanent closures, otherwise the damage to communities across the country will be irreparable.” 

Campaigners have now created a template that can be used to email MPs here: https://camra.e-activist.com/page/68352/action/1

Let there be lights: Colwick firm develops light-up labels for stunning snow globe gin bottles being sold this Christmas by M&S

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Let there be lights: Colwick firm develops light-up labels for stunning snow globe gin bottles being sold this Christmas by M&S

A Colwick-based packaging manufacturer has developed a new light-up label to help turn a range of gold-leaf-infused Christmas Liqueurs into festive snow-globe centrepieces. 

The Wilkins Group, which makes packaging for several of the UK’s best-known supermarkets, spent six months collaborating with Marks & Spencer to refine the design before building the labels for the company’s special ‘Light Snow Globe’ Gin Liqueurs. 

Available either in rhubarb or clementine, the liqueur comes with sparkling flecks of edible gold leaf, creating the perfect illuminated centrepiece for your festive table. 

Justin Wilkins, sales and marketing director for the family-run Wilkins Group, said: “We came up with the original concept about five years ago.   

“We were exploring the idea of creating a label that would illuminate Prosecco bottles with coloured lights but it never came to fruition. So when we got the chance to develop the concept with the guys at M&S, we were really excited by it.” 

The Wilkins Group, which recently won the title of Midlands Family Business of the Year, was responsible for the manufacturing of the gift-tag swing label that fastens around the neck of the bottle, as well as the circular piece on the base of the bottle that contains the LED lights and the battery. 

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PICTURED: The Wilkins Group headquarters in Colwick

When you push the button at the centre of the base panel, four integrated LEDs cast a warm glow through the glass and up into the body of the bottle, illuminating the floating gold leaf as it swirls in the liqueur. Each panel is designed to last around 700 presses at 45 seconds per press, enabling a bottle of festive liqueur to serve as a decoration for the full duration of the Christmas period. 

Justin added: “In terms of developing the product, sourcing the components and assembling and sealing the components, there’s a lot of work and complexity involved in these labels.” 

“That said, work is already in progress for a summer season, so hopefully there will come a stage when these beautiful bottles become quite sought after as collector’s items.” 

The public’s reaction certainly seems to bear that out. The 2019 version of the snow globe clementine liqueur caused queues every time new deliveries arrived in store. And now, with the addition of the rhubarb flavour, plus gold leaf and LED lights, the new liqueur reportedly received 20,000 likes on Instagram within just 20 hours of its announcement. 

If you want to buy a bottle, the new snow globe liqueur is now available from M&S, priced at £18.

For more information, visit www.wilkins.co.uk.

Which Gedling borough businesses will close and who can stay open during lockdown?

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Which Gedling borough businesses will close and who can stay open during lockdown?

Just after getting to grips with Tier 3 restrictions, which came into force last week, people across Gedling borough are now gearing up for another full lockdown.

It means, as before, a number of businesses will be told to close their doors in a bid to help get the rising coronavirus infection rate down.

The lockdown is set to be in place from 12.01am on Thursday, November 5, to December 2 when the government will look to put regions back under a tier system.

Here’s a list of the businesses that will be allowed to open and those that will be ordered to close their doors across the area.

OPEN: Supermarkets

Supermarkets across the borough will be allowed to remain open during the lockdown.

This includes food shops, supermarkets and certain other retailers providing essential goods and services. The government has asked all essential retail to follow Covid-secure guidelines to protect customers, visitors and workers.

Unlike Wales, where some supermarkets were banned from selling non-essential items, such as clothes and hardware, stores in England can continue to sell all and any goods.

CLOSED: Non-essential shops

All non-essential retail will be forced to close, including, but not limited to clothing and electronics stores, vehicle showrooms, travel agents and betting shops.

The government website adds that auction houses, tailors, car washes, tobacco and vape shops will also shut.

However, it adds that non-essential retail can remain open for delivery to customers and click-and-collect.

CLOSED: Pubs and restaurants

Just like the first national lockdown which started in March, pubs, bars and restaurants will be forced to close completely.

They can however still provide takeaway and delivery services but, this time the takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed.

OPEN: Garden centres

Garden centres across the borough have been permitted to stay open during this second lockdown.

CLOSED: Gyms and leisure centres

Indoor and outdoor leisure facilities such as bowling alleys, leisure centres and gyms and sports facilities will have to close.

This includes venues such as swimming pools, golf courses and driving ranges, dance studios, stables and riding centres, soft play facilities, climbing walls and climbing centres, archery and shooting ranges, water and theme parks.

Hotels and hostels

Hotels, hostels and other accommodation should only open for those who have to travel for work purposes and for a limited number of other exemptions which will be set out in law.

Under the new rules, all outbound international travel will be banned, except for work and travel within the UK will also be discouraged.

Hair and beauty salons

Just like the first lockdown, hair, beauty and nail salons will be asked to close.

The rules will also apply to tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services, non-medical acupuncture, and tanning salons.

Cinemas and museums

All entertainment venues are required to close for the four-week lockdown.

The government has confirmed that this will include venues such as theatres, concert halls, cinemas, museums and galleries.

Casinos, adult gaming centres and arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, concert halls, zoos and botanical gardens will also have to shut.

Garages and repair shops

The government has yet to announce the specific guidelines related to garages, but as it is considered an essential service they are likely to remain open during the second lockdown.

Elaine Bond: Don’t let Covid-19 infect your key values and beliefs

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Elaine Bond: Don’t let Covid-19 infect your key values and beliefs

This month, Gedling-based counsellor Elaine Bond talks about how Covid-19 can challenge our key values and beliefs…

England is heading into another lockdown, which will mean our lives will be restricted even further, people will be feeling angry, depressed, or anxious. This is often because our beliefs and values have been challenged

There is a difference between the two., A belief is a conviction of something we believe to be true and we do not need any proof of it. Its ingrained and learnt early in life. Beliefs are based on assumptions made by reading, being taught and experienced. They are often generalizations and affect how we look at life, our behaviour and what our values are. They are the brain’s short cut to make sense of the world based on these beliefs (facts to our brain) and they make great predictions for us to trust in. They are also key in our self-concept and how we define ourselves to people, so we defend our beliefs adamantly.

In my work challenging beliefs is one of the hardest parts of what I do. Beliefs in freedom, self-actualization and the right to work are all being challenged by Covid 19.

When our beliefs are challenged by something that we have no control over, we start to question our world view.  Some people call this a culture shock and boy, has Covid 19 been one of those.

Our whole belief system becomes shaky when more than one belief is questioned and, so as our beliefs are such an important part of how we see ourselves, we begin to ask that question ‘who am I now?’ This makes us wonder ‘was I wrong to believe this in the first place?’

On top of that, when our ingrained beliefs are challenged our brain feels we are being threatened. This sets off a chain of physiological reactions, like fight or flight, as either we will defend our beliefs up to and including attacking those who do not believe what we do, or we will run away as we feel in danger. Even worse, we could end up with the dorsal nerve reaction of freeze, and we cannot move or become isolated and inert.

Values are principles or standards of behaviour we feel are important and they shape our morals, character, and behaviour. We see right and wrong based on our values, like a personal code of conduct. Of course, everyone has different values, so we all have a different code of conduct.

“Values are more likely to change over time and are not so rigid as beliefs.  Values are usually split into a few areas like integrity, achievement, intelligence, spirituality, creativity, freedom, courage, order, enjoyment, health, and presence.” – Jeffery,S

Values are what guide us towards our career, our choices in partners and our even down to how much we will compromise.

Values are what guide us towards our career, our choices in partners and our even down to how much we will compromise. For example, I have a value of a fair, equal and equitable workplace and have left roles when this has not been part of the culture there. In fact, this belief has empowered me to become a safeguarding and equality consultant.

When our values are challenged, we find ourselves returning to bad habits (such as eating too much, drinking etc) or becoming childish just to make ourselves feel better. I recognise a few of those in there for me so how about you?

So, what can we do to deal with these challenges made by Covid 19 to the things we hold important?

Starting with beliefs, its often a good idea to write a lifeline or life story to see where we first got our core beliefs from. Then we can see if we have evidence for them, how they are being challenged and either review our belief or find a way to minimise the impact of the challenge we are feeling right now.

As for values, there are lots of good websites on the internet where you can look at values and work with them. But defining values first is important.

  • Identifying times when we were happy, what, who, where and when?
  • Finding times, we were proud, why, who and when
  • Looking for times when we felt fulfilled – why and when

Then we can find our key values in all these areas and break it down to 5 or 6 key values.

Now we can see what our code of conduct is and use it to help us deal with Covid 19. For example, if uniqueness is a key value, then finding ways to work from home which is unique and creative is important. It may be that time should be spent on find ways to being having uniqueness to our home or clothes. There is lots of choice on the internet.

We all need to remember we can only control what we can right now by prioritising our self-care and self-development as much as we can.

Elaine Bond Counselling

www.nottingham-counselling.co.uk

0776 9152951

Elaineterry06@aol.com

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