How are you managing your mental health?
During this outbreak, you may be bored, frustrated or lonely. You might be also feeling low, worried, anxious, or be concerned about your health or that of those close to you. Everyone’s react differently to events and changes in the way that we think, feel and behave vary between different people and over time. It’s important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and to get further support if you need it.
Just some points PHE suggests how to help your mental health and well-being during this outbreak:
- Consider how to connect with others – How you can stay in touch with friends and family via telephone, video calls or social media
- Help and support others – How you could help those around you – could you message a friend or family member nearby offering your support?
- Talk about your worries – Sharing how you are feeling, it is common to feel worried, scared or helpless, talk to family and friends
- Look after your physical well-being – Eat healthy, well-balanced meals, drink enough water, exercise inside where possible and outside once a day
- Look after your sleep – Good-quality sleep makes a big difference to how you feel mentally and physically
- Try to manage difficult feelings – Focus on the things you can control, including where you get information from and actions to make yourself feel better prepared
- Manage your media and information intake – Limit the time you spend watching, reading, or listening to media coverage of the outbreak
- Think about your new daily routine – Engage in useful activities such as cleaning, cooking or exercise or meaningful activities, reading or calling a friend
- Do things you enjoy – Focusing on your favourite hobby, learning something new or simply taking time to relax indoors should give you some relief from anxious thoughts
- Set goals – Sense of control and purpose. Things you want or need to do that you can still do at home,such as watching a film, reading a book or online learning
- Keep your mind active – Find something that works for you, reading, writing, puzzles etc
- Take time to relax and focus on the present Do relaxation techniques which can help some people to deal with feelings of anxiety
The Public Health England (PHE) has published guidance to support everyone in these unprecedented times. To understand mental health, and how you can support others you who may be experiencing this, trial from our E-Learning suite our Mental Health Awareness course.
As always we are here to support you, don’t sit in silence, reach out to us at info@mbo.ltd