Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
There’s a lot of uncertainty at the moment which could be leading you to feeling stressed, lonely and even having unwanted thoughts. But there are resources here to help and offer free support.
One You have a free online quiz which can guide you towards help dealing with stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, boost your mood and feel more in control.
Click here to take the quiz.
We've put together a few simple things you can do daily to help keep your mental health in check.
Each day, take a break from your technology and step outside. According to the NHS;
Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by:
So take time out of your busy schedule, switch off from technology and take a breath of fresh air and explore your local area.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
It can be quite lonely without being able to see your friends and family at the moment. If you’re working from home it can even feel isolating being by yourself all day. But it’s important to keep connections with your friends, family and colleagues. Here’s a few things you can do to stay connected:
Don’t be afraid to express how you’re feeling to someone, they can be there to offer support and a friendly voice.
You can find more advice here on the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ever...
Samaritans: Call free on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website
SHOUT: Shout 85258 offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance.
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 or visit Shout Crisis Text Line
CALM: CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason.
Call 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge: 0808 200 0247
Having a sleeping schedule can help you create a healthy day-to-day routine. A lack of sleep can lead to tiredness, low self-esteem, feelings of worry and difficulty coping with life.
When your mental health slips, it's common for your sleep schedule to become irregular too.
Read a few top tips below to help you get a restful night sleep...
You can find more help and advice on the One You website here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ever...