Keeping Mentally Well

Supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing during challenging times

Mental Health During COVID-19

Mental Health During Health Challenges

Health emergencies and challenging times can create unique stressors including health concerns, social isolation, economic uncertainty, and disrupted routines. It's normal to feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed. Staying vigilant about your mental health is just as important as protecting your physical health through measures like proper hygiene, using sanitiser, mask wearing, safe distancing, and environmental cleaning.

Coping Strategies

  • Maintain regular sleep and eating schedules
  • Stay physically active with exercise or movement
  • Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing
  • Limit news consumption and social media
  • Engage in hobbies and activities you enjoy
  • Connect with friends and family virtually while maintaining safe distance

Building Resilience

Mental health resilience can be strengthened through practice. This includes maintaining physical health through proper hygiene, sanitiser use, mask wearing, and environmental cleaning, building social connections (safely with appropriate distancing), developing coping skills, monitoring health symptoms, health indicators when needed, practicing sustainable living, staying vigilant about changing conditions, and finding meaning and purpose. Remember that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and is part of comprehensive self-protection strategies.

  • Focus on what you can control
  • Practice gratitude and mindfulness
  • Maintain social connections safely with proper distancing
  • Create structure and routine in your day
  • Help others when possible
  • Seek professional help when needed

    • Warning Signs to Watch For

    Just as we protect ourselves physically through hand hygiene, mask wearing, safe distancing, and environmental cleaning, we can support each other's mental health. Check in on friends and family, listen without judgment, and help connect people with professional resources when needed. Staying vigilant about mental health is as important as monitoring physical symptoms or health indicators.

    Resources for Support

    Many mental health resources are available including telehealth services, crisis hotlines, online support groups, and mental health apps. Don't hesitate to reach out for professional support. Remember that taking care of your mental health helps you better follow other safety practices like proper hygiene, using sanitiser, mask wearing, sustainable mask options, safe distancing, environmental cleaning, monitoring symptoms, health monitoring, comprehensive protection, and staying vigilant. Even environmental consciousness can positively impact mental wellbeing.