Day 4 of our World Mental Health Day campaign sees us looking at Resources and Support. Get help to give help!
Today we are looking at tips to manage overwhelm during global events and relentless bad news, courtesy of the Mental Health Foundation. This is identified as a feeling of being unable to cope, often caused by the relentless flow of negative global news and crises, which can lead to anxiety, hopelessness, and a reduced ability to function in daily life.
1) Set boundaries with the news:
How much & How often are you watching?
2) Have phone free time during the day and night.
Avoid doom scrolling and set times for yourself.
3) Focus on what you can control
...this can help shift your mood from helplessness to purposefulness.
4) Give yourself permission to rest
Looking after yourself means you have a greater capacity to keep caring for others.
Here are some other useful resources to help you:
Risk of Overwhelm
Rethink
and something a little closer to home: Talking Therapies, West Midlands
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day itself, so we will be wrapping up our week of hints and tips with a super blog entry. Watch this space.
The RC Team
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