Building resilience for the coming year
This month’s Your Wellbeing focus is all about building your resilience and strengthening your ability to cope as we move into a new year.
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Although things feel uncertain, the turn of a new year is a great time to think about how you will move forward. Supporting yours and your family’s mental health and general wellbeing is an important focus this month and as we move through 2021.
Five ways to nurture good mental wellbeing
Looking after you
Be kind… to yourself: 10 top tips
Living alone in lockdown
Looking after your mental health throughout the winter
This year, in the shadow of a global pandemic, looking after your mental health as we head into winter feels more important than ever.
Mental health conditions
Learn more about each of the following mental health conditions
Depression
Anxiety
It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes. But if your anxiety is severe, it can interfere with your everyday life.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviour.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes repeated, severe mood swings.
Stress
Stress is a term used to describe how you feel and respond when the pressure you’re under exceeds your ability to cope.
Panic attacks
A panic attack is a period of severe fear and overwhelming physical feelings.
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