four ways to deal with loneliness & social isolation
According to research carried out by the Co-op and British Red Cross, more than 9 million people in the UK always or often feel lonely, with Covid-19 unfortunately adding fuel to the flames.
We all have mental health. And whether our mental health is good or bad can change on a daily basis. It’s important that we take time to manage it, however we’re feeling, in the same way that we exercise to look after our physical health.
Taking the time to look after our mental health can help to prevent chronic physical and mental health conditions, as well as building coping mechanisms for when life gets more challenging.
In this section, we’re going to take a look at why it’s important to look after our mental health, and share some tools and techniques you can try to build your mental health, wellness, and resilience.
According to research carried out by the Co-op and British Red Cross, more than 9 million people in the UK always or often feel lonely, with Covid-19 unfortunately adding fuel to the flames.
Your mental wellbeing is about your thoughts and feelings and how you cope with everyday life.
Fresh air, being outdoors, and connecting with nature really is good for our physical and mental health.
Bottling up emotions can prevent us from processing them and make them harder to handle.
Daily mindfulness is the practise of focusing on the moment.
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