{"id":8826,"date":"2022-05-09T12:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T12:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2022-05-09T12:21:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T12:21:26","slug":"mental-health-awareness-week-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/mental-health-awareness-week-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Awareness Week 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and a good time to look at the different things that people do to stay mentally healthy. This year’s theme is loneliness<\/em>, which is something that many of us have suffered through during lockdown. It’s also something that affects many of us daily. Indeed, recently Scarlett Moffatt who is the Samaritains Ambassador, revealed that she had used the helpline for feeling ‘low and lonely<\/a>‘. In a BBC article<\/a> she said:<\/p>\n

I remember feeling guilt when I felt lonely – because to many people I have no reason to feel alone, but loneliness affects us all.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it can feel like there is a negative stigma around admitting that you’re lonely, but it’s something that most people will have experienced at one point in their life. There is no shame in feeling alone, and it’s OK to talk about it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Loneliness can lead to self isolation, which can lead to anxiety and depression. It’s something that many older people can suffer from, which is why our charity has services like Cycling Without Age<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course many people didn’t have access to these services during lockdown. But now that we do, we want to make sure everyone knows they are available. So, to mark this Mental Health Awareness Week we asked for quotes, thoughts and ideas on how to keep our mental health, healthy.<\/p>\n

Mental Health Awareness quotes<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Simon Woolridge” job_title=”Mental Health Recovery Worker, East Dorset & Purbeck ” portrait_url=”https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lake-District-image-scaled-e1636017703219.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]I manage my mental health by keeping a positive outlook on life.<\/em><\/p>\n

For me, life is a journey and I always want to travel forwards. I know I will hit a few bumps along the way, but I make sure I keep good people around me for support. Friends, loved ones, happiness, fun, and adventure are some of the things I am fortunate to say I have in my life. I try not to put pressure on myself and enjoy each day as it comes.<\/em><\/p>\n

I always try to make sure I find time for me. Whether that\u2019s a walk, a swim or simply zoning out for a film. I have found keeping a good mental state is to have a good work\/life balance.<\/em>
\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Lucy Allen” job_title=”Central Point of Contact” portrait_url=”https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lucy-allen.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]I cannot control what is about to happen, but I can control how I react to it.<\/em><\/p>\n

I often have to remind myself to be kind to myself, like I would be kind to my best friend, or my mum. I deserve the kindness I give to them, not the negativity I often find myself in.<\/em><\/p>\n

I find that when I am in the gym, I am slowly getting stronger, able to lift heavier, I get prouder each time I go. I remind myself that this takes practice, patience and stubbornness to get to where I want to get to, and I remind myself that this happens in daily life, not just in my exercise routine.<\/em>
\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Nick Reay” job_title=”Digital Communications and Engagement Officer” company_name=”YOU” portrait_url=”https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/nick-reay.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Being relatively new in Portsmouth, I hadn’t formed any ‘social bubbles’ I could use. I also lived alone, in a small flat with no garden, not a great combo! Luckily we were able to exercise outside, which I started to do every day.<\/em><\/p>\n

As a gregarious person living alone during lockdown I definitely suffered. Speaking to people over the web wasn\u2019t enough. I found myself retreating into myself as a safety mechanism. Luckily, I was able to exercise outside or it would have been unbearable.<\/em><\/p>\n

Loneliness can be an insidious thing which you need to be mindful of. It\u2019s so easy to get stuck in an unsocial rut that when we have the chance to go out, we don’t.\u00a0<\/em>
\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Suzanne White” job_title=”Central Point of Contact” portrait_url=”https:\/\/theyoutrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sea-abuse.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Treat your mental health the same as your physical health. If you had a headache for one day you might take a tablet, a bath, or try to relax. If it went on for 2-3 days with no obvious cause, you would call your Doctor. The same with mental health, if you feel unwell you might try to \u2018self-medicate\u2019 by relaxing, walking, sleeping or trying to avoid stressful situations. If the feeling becomes more constant, then give your Doctor a call to discuss what help may be available.<\/em>
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