St Mary Magdalen'sMental Health & Wellbeing
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Everyone faces challenges in life. How big or difficult these challenges are will be different for each of us but we all know what it’s like to feel drained and struggling to cope. This page offers support and advice on finding ways to build on our strengths and to increase our resilience in order to meet the challenges we all encounter from time to time.
It is also about going further than coping and surviving and realising that there is good evidence that a range of simple actions are strongly linked to people feeling happier and more satisfied with their lives. It is about knowing that there are actions you can take that will build up your health and wellbeing and then doing something about it yourself – taking small steps to living well.
Action for Happiness – Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society, with an aim of reducing mental ill health. Explore the ‘Ten Keys to Happier Living’ as strategies for promoting wellbeing.
https://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living
Five Ways to Well-being – Developed by the New Economics Foundation to promote well-being
- Connect
- Be Active
- Take Notice
- Keep Learning
- Give
There are a number of websites that explore how these concepts can be lived out to foster greater well-being.
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
Gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/five-ways-to-mental-wellbeing
NHS Every Mind Matters – NHS site with advice on how to look after your mental health and well-being, especially in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
NHS Every Mind Matters Your Mind Plan – An online Mind Plan Quiz that provides tailored advice that responds to your answers - https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/your-mind-plan-quiz/
Mind – Tips on mental health and wellbeing in relation to the coronavirus
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
BBC News - Professor of Public Health Linda Bauld offers advice for those struggling with their mental health during coronavirus social distancing and self-isolation
Mental Health UK - Advice from Mental Health UK on looking after your mental health and Well-being in relation to the Coronavirus
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/covid-19-and-your-mental-health/
Young Minds – Advice for young people on well-being whilst self-isolating
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/looking-after-your-mental-health-while-self-isolating/
NHS Advice “Worried about your teenager?” - Advice for parents on mental health issues affecting young people.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/worried-about-your-teenager/
Action for Happiness - https://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys (Similar to the five ways to wellbeing mentioned in previous bulletins)
Dr Pooky Knightsbridge - 5 tips for staying mentally well - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GmQijmUrkk&feature=youtu.be
