Inspirational burns survivor Turia Pitt reveals her tips for getting through the rest of 2020  

Turia Pitt suffered horrific burns to 64 per cent of her body after getting caught in a wildfire in 2011, during an ultramarathon.

And after battling adversity to become a best selling author, life coach and mother-of-two, it’s fair to say the 33-year-old knows a thing or two about ‘overcoming a shi**y time’.

On Friday, Turia shared her top tips for getting through the coronavirus pandemic and the rest of 2020 on her self titled blog.

The former elite athlete recommended everyone give themselves permission to admit that it was a ‘cr*p time’.

‘Your cr*p time may be better than someone else’s cr*p time or it may be worse… but however you want to spin it, a tough time is a tough time… Accept it,’ she advised.

Turia also recommended having something to look forward to each day such as a walk, a Zoom catch up with friends or a pamper session.

‘You’ll feel a zillion times better about your day if you’re focusing on a positive event, and since our lives are comprised of days, it makes sense to make each day a good one,’ she said.

Turia admitted that during her long recovery, she found ‘perspective’ from reading inspiring biographies about inspirational people and her favourite was Head Over Heels by quadriplegic Sam Bailey.

Turia also recommended that those who felt they needed professional help, shouldn’t be embarrassed about seeking it out.

 ‘You get your car fixed by a mechanic, your teeth cleaned by a dentist, your face beautified by a beautician… Your heart and head deserve nothing less than a professional to help you,’ she said.

Turia sustained her injuries after getting caught in a grassfire while running an ultra marathon in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region in 2011.

Following the tragic accident, Turia was placed into a medically-induced coma for a month, had several fingers amputated and underwent over 200 operations over a two-year period.

Turia welcomed her first son, Hakavai, with long-term partner Michael Hoskin in December 2017.

The couple welcomed their second child, baby boy Rahiti, in February this year.

The pair got engaged in 2015, with Michael previously revealing he bought the diamond ring when Turia was in intensive care in 2011.