Dear Patients

We do hope you are keeping well and remaining safe during these difficult times. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have been affected by COV-19, and we appreciate for some, it is a very trying and frightening time, which is why if any of our patients are unsure of anything or just want a friendly voice to talk to, then please don’t hesitate to call us.  We are here to help as best as we can.  We pride ourselves on being part of the Codsall community and we think it is important for us to stick together during this time.

We thank you for all your lovely messages of concern for us and for your continued support 

Stay safe and well

The Treetops Team

Handy tips for home workers trying to entertain their children during quarantine. 

The spread of the coronavirus is forcing working parents to work from home nationwide. If you are struggling to stay productive while working from home, these tips may help.

Quality time

Renee Belbeck, a work at home mum discovered a simple rule when her children were toddlers: “If I gave them a little quality time, I’d get two hours to work.” She says the rule still holds true, even though her children are now 10 and 6.

Other little tips …set aside a few cool toys that your kids can play with only whilst you work.  Plan something fun for after you finish work…If your children have something to look forward to, they’ll be less likely to interrupt you. 

Plan for Interruptions

Every working from home parent has a similar horror story: They are on an important call, their toddler wants to watch Elmo or is suddenly starving, and their boss is left listening to a whining child.  Hit the mute button during conference calls to avoid any unexpected yells of “Mummy or Daddy!” in the background.

Give your child a nonverbal “Do not disturb” when you need quiet time, yet make it fun. Perhaps you could wear a tiara when you’re on the phone.  If you have an office door, tie a red ribbon on it when you’re not to be disturbed. This tactic is best for older kids; toddlers won’t understand that they can’t always have your undivided attention. If your toddler is fussing while you’re on the phone, be honest with your caller, end the call and reschedule. 

Understanding Employers

Most importantly, remember these are unprecedented times, a decent employer should understand the immense pressure we are all under and make allowances, targets should no longer be the forefront of everyone’s minds when just getting through to tomorrow is an accomplishment, if you feel you are struggling reach out. 

We wanted to add an air of positivity to our Lockdown edition, so please enjoy our…

…. A-Z of Positive Habits!

Attitude

You carry it with you at all times, it is constantly on display, it affects both you and those around you, it has no shape, size or colour – what is it? ……YOUR ATTITUDE!!!!

A POSITIVE ATTITUDE CREATES POSITIVE RESULTS!!!!

Back to Basics

The simple things in life give us the most pleasure.  Make time to enjoy some of the simple pleasures in life.  For example, catch up with an old friend, read a good book, indulge in a long bubble bath, laugh out loud.

Choice

Life is all about choices.

You can complain because the weather is rainy or ….you can choose to be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free

You can wish that you had more money or… you can choose to be glad that your finances encourage you to plan your purchases wisely and guide you away from waste!!!

Don’t worry about the past

Carrying your negative emotional baggage requires energy that could be put to a much better use.  Say goodbye to it, let it go and get on with enjoying your life.

Enthusiasm

This is contagious.  Be a carrier, pass it on and enjoy the results

Focus

Focus on the goal not the obstacles.  Obstacles develop you.

Give

Give with honesty; take with gratitude, love with loyalty.

Hunt

Hunt out opportunities and happiness, they will not just appear.  

Investigate

Investigate your ideas, it allows you to make informed decisions.

Judge 

Judge not, we tend to judge others by our own conditioning, take time out to understand others actions, before developing an opinion.

Kindness

Kindness arrives in many forms, a smile, a thank you, an approving nod, be as kind to yourself as you are to others.

Learn 

Learning from our achievements and our mistakes creates personal and professional prosperity.

………….…M-Z in next month’s edition.

Employment Advice Links

There are a lot of hero employers taking the lead at the moment, unfortunately we have also seen there are reports that some employers are confused about their rights during this time, if you feel you need to check your employee rights we have included a link below for acas. 

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. In some situations they maybe able to offer to help with disputes. 

Also use this link to answer any questions you might have in general regards to covid-19 

Chapters on their website to include:

– Staying at home and social distancing

– Vulnerable people and those at high risk 

– Self isolation and sick pay

– Furlough and if a workplace has to close 

– Using holiday 

– If an employee needs time off work to look after someone 

– If someone has coronavirus symptoms at work
– Good  practice steps for employers 

– More coronavirus advice 

https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus

A Lockdown Journey

I wake and feel afraid, of what today will bring

Of deadly demons deep inside, sad and sorrow things

My mind begins to race, down a rocky rugged road

And should I carry on, a lock there be, no code

I’ve been there many times before, it drains the life from me

So now I have a choice, do I stay or do I flee?

Today I do decide, that life is more than that

I choose to look for happy times for today and from the past

And do you know what I did find, an array of happy things

A sky that’s full of life and birds that chirp and sing

That friend who thinks the world of me, no matter what I say

And a world and life that I do like and will decide to stay 

Because I changed my thought process, I saw a different me

One that could, with positive thoughts be happy and be free

My glass is now half full and my attitude is right

And when I wake and I’m afraid, I choose to stay and fight

My road is very different now; it’s the one that’s best for me

With a future that is filled with hope and a me that’s fun to be

So even though this virus, has changed my life in many ways 

I choose to love all I have and appreciate my days

And once this cloud has lifted and our freedom is restored

I will wake up smiling, proud as punch, at all I did endure

❤️