Your mental health as lockdown eases

Looking after your mental health as we come out of lockdown

For many of us, the gradual easing of lockdown brings longed-for opportunities (even if at a social distance) – to see friends, play sports, resume contact with family in ‘real space’ or get back to work that we value.

But for many of us, even the happy, much anticipated changes can be difficult for our mental health.

And for many others the prospect of coming out of lockdown when debate is still live about the science supporting it can be a real worry. This may especially apply to those more vulnerable to the virus and those of us with mental health concerns.

The Mental Health Foundation has an excellent web page which gives lots of good advice on these topics:

• People shielding or more at risk
• What are the mental health challenges, and what can we do?
• Tips on coping with fear and anxiety
• Coping with uncertainty
• Picking up social lives
• Looking after children and family
• Grief

Find out more at  https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/coming-out-of-lockdown