Taking care of your Mental Health & Wellbeing
It’s all too easy to let mental health and wellbeing slip to the bottom of our ‘to-do’ lists, especially when we’re adapting to a period of change. But taking care of our bodies and minds is an important way to help manage stress and maintain our health, so whether you choose to meditate or work out in the comfort of your own home, go for a walk in nature, or simply read your favourite book, make sure you create time and space for yourself to unplug and decompress.
Health and wellbeing are unique to each individual, but we’ve pulled together a few resources which we’ve found useful, and hope that you find them helpful too.
Public Health England's
Every Mind Matters Website
The Every Mind Matters website provides useful advice around stress, anxiety, trouble sleeping, and low mood, and can help you find urgent support if needed.
Should you know of any family members or friends who are struggling with their mental health at this time, support and guidance are available on the site.
Mental Health Advice
Looking after your mental health
The Mental Health Foundation has worked alongside colleagues at Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care to create a guide to looking after your mental health during the outbreak.
Time for the Family, Time for You
Resources for you and the family
We've put together some resources that may help you take a moment to relax and give you some more ideas to keep your families entertained & learning whilst we're indoors.
Coronavirus & Your Wellbeing
Information & support
The mental health charity, Mind has released a wellbeing article including checklists for staying home, ways to relax, and be creative, along with how to keep your mind stimulated through the outbreak. There is also further information on how to manage anxiety and claustrophobia through this time.
Mindfulness at Your Fingertips
From the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
The Anxiety & Depression Association of America’s blog on ‘Accessing Your Ability for Mindfulness in Times of Stress: Mindfulness at Your Fingertips’ talks through how you can engage in mindful breathing/walking to reduce stress.
How are you today?
A self-check guide
'Form' has created a useful poster so that you can take a moment, reflect and notice how you're feeling today. Take a look at these questions to practice taking a moment for your mental health.
Anxiety Workbook
From the Wellness Society
The Wellness Society has created an 'Anxiety Workbook', amongst other downloadable resources that provide holistic, 'fluff-free' self-help tools to aid your mental health.
Coming back to school...
Created by @tweets_by_beth
Printable PDF for you to work through with your children before they head back to school, helping you find out how they're feeling.
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