Looking after yourself and your mental health


The Coronavirus outbreak has undoubtedly affected the way many of us live our lives and for some, has caused a considerable amount of fear, worry and concern. During times like these it’s even more important to be kind to yourself and look after your mental health.


As part of their Every Mind Matters campaign the NHS has put together some expert advice and tips to guide you through this unprecedented time including 10 top tips:


1. Stay Connected 2. Talk about your worries 3. Support and help others 4. Feel prepared 5. Look after your body


6. Stick to the facts


7. Stay on top of difficult feelings


8. Do things you enjoy 9. Focus on the present 10.Look after your sleep


Sleep is such an important factor and makes a huge different to how we feel mentally and physically. Watch the Sleep Better video for tips on how to get to sleep more easily and sleep well.


For more videos and advice for managing your mental health visit www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters Losing someone you love


Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is working with Cruse Bereavement Care to provide bereavement counselling and support, for residents and their families and carers with qualified counsellors, trained staff and volunteers.


Everyone experiences grief differently and there is no 'normal' or 'right' way to grieve and how you react can be influenced by many factors, including your age, personality, cultural


background, religious beliefs, previous experiences of bereavement, circumstances, how you cope with loss.


Support is available for any Stockton-on-Tees resident, Monday- Friday, 9.30am-5pm (excluding bank holidays), extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call 0808 808 1677 or email helpline@cruse.org.uk


To contact Cruse locally call 01642 210284 or email TeesValley&DurhamArea@cruse.org.uk For further information visit www.cruse.org.uk


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There are lots of good reasons to give up smoking but right now it’s more important than ever:


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Stopping smoking gives your lungs time to repair, reducing the risk of complications from COVID-19 and increasing the likelihood of a quick recovery.


Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of complications from respiratory infections - so during this time while you’re spending more time at home, smoking puts the people you live with at risk.


Stopping smoking brings immediate health benefits particularly to your heart and lungs, so you will be less likely to need the NHS for reasons other than COVID-19.


We know that this may be a difficult time to quit, but you can get help from specialist Stop Smoking advisors who are offering support by telephone while the usual clinics are temporarily closed. Prescriptions for appropriate medications can be issued and sent to a local pharmacy for collection.


Call the Stop Smoking Service helpline on 01642 383819 or visit www.nth.nhs.uk/services/stop-smoking-service/


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