Wellbeing

See our new ‘Mindfulness’ page. We invite you to use this page to share photos that you feel have a mindful effect on you, and that create opportunities for mindful awareness, in the present moment.  Whatever creates a space for calmness and peace for you that you would like to share with others’

Take notice – take time to be aware of the world around you, whether it’s while exploring your local area for your daily exercise, out in the garden looking at plants and wildlife, while preparing and eating a meal, spending time with your pets, a picture or an object you may find …  Pause to take photos of something beautiful.

Help to Care leaflet Help to Care poster

Do you provide care for somebody living in Kent and Medway?

Help to Care is a free mobile app designed to help you to spot the signs of a problem and find the right information and advice if you’re worried about someone’s health and wellbeing.

Download today on your app store to access:

• Over 40 advice and guidance articles
• Links to services to support you and the people you care for
• Training videos on different conditions

Visit www.designandlearningcentre.com/overview-of-our-work/helptocare/ to find out more or download for free on your app store.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, get help fast.

KIDAS Get Help Now Covid

North Kent Mind will be holding its first sunflower growing competition in May 2020. We’re encouraging you to become green-fingered in lock-down and bring a bit of Sunshine into your space.

For more information see the Sunflower Squad Project page.

NEW Covid19 Stress and Health Study – Closing soon!

Mind is supporting a research study examining how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the mental and physical health of people in the UK. 

Taking part is quick and easy. It involves a short online survey (takes 10 minutes) and a couple of minutes to collect a small sample of hair from the back of your head. They use this to measure the stress hormone cortisol.  

You are asked to do this now (or as soon as possible) and 12 weeks later.

This research will assess how stressed you feel but also how this stress is affecting you physically too. Full details on how to participate and collect your hair samples are on their website:

 https://www.covidstressstudy.co.uk/ 

The first wave of the study ends soon (last day to participate is 30^th April), so do log on soon if you wish to take part.

You support us, we support you

As frontline health, care, emergency and key workers, you put yourself at physical risk as you form our frontline against the coronavirus. You are also putting your mental health under pressure. We want to help make sure you get the right support with your mental health, both now and in the future.

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

See: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

For Information on how to access these services during this time see the posters:

Employment Services Wellbeing Services

Cruse Bereavement Care Telephone: 0808 808 1766

During the global coronavirus pandemic we are facing a tragic loss of life, often under very difficult circumstances.

Bereaved people may have to deal with increased trauma, and may be cut off from some of their usual support network. Those who are already struggling with bereavement, or whose relatives or friends die through other causes will also be affected.

We have put together these resources to share how bereavement and grief may be affected by this pandemic. It covers some of the different situations and emotions bereaved people may have to deal with. We will be adding to and updating this information as the situation develops.

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/coronavirus-dealing-bereavement-and-grief