It’s a good idea to take time to focus on self-care during a stressful time. Here are 10 tips that will help you reduce your stress while you’re hunkered down at home.

1.Take a break from the news.
2.Get moving with a little yoga.
3.Relax with an activity you enjoy.
4.Talk to someone about your concerns.
5.Take care of your body.
6.Keep socializing with other people.
7.Spend time with your pets.
8.Start a gratitude journal.
9.Dedicate time to planning and setting goals for yourself.
10.Practice meditation… with a Melanin Minds candle of course!

Wash away that STRESS!

Read more at: https://www.trianglefamilydental.com/10-self-care-tips-for-a-stressful-time/

Free MSE Mental Health & Debt

Martin Lewis has provided you of their 44-page Mental Health & Debt PDF guide, which is such a help to so many.

Please share with anyone you think may benefit.

Depression is one of the most common mental health illnesses in the United Kingdom, affecting about 26 percent of adults. Depression is technically a mental disorder, but it also affects your physical health and well-being. Learn more about some of the most common symptoms of depression, as well as how depression can affect your entire body, especially if left untreated.

Depression affects how you feel and can also cause changes in your body. Major depression (a more advanced form of depression) is considered a serious medical condition that may have a dramatic effect on your quality of life.

See below to see how it effects the body.

Mental health is one of the most stigmatised health issues that humans face across the world. #TheStigmaEndsHere

The only way to destigmatise anything is to talk about it. Throughout the month I will be posting tips and information on mindfulness and wellbeing. I encourage you to join me in TALKING about mental health!

I have listed UK mental health resources on the next several slides. Use them if you need them, share them with someone who might need them.
There is no shame in seeking help.

Mental Health Crisis Helplines

Boloh
0800 151 2605
10am - 8pm Weekday and 10am - 3pm Weekends
Webchat available

Samaritans
FREE 116 123
24 hours a day, 365 days a year

SANEline
0300 304 7000
4.30pm - 10.30pm every day

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
0800 689 5652
24/7

CALM
0800 58 58 58
5pm - Midnight every day
Or try CALM webchat service

Switchboard (LGBT +)
0300 330 0630
10am - 10pm every day
Or use their webchat service

The Mix - BAME (under 25)
0808 808 4994 Chat 1-2-1
3pm - Midnight every day
Or request support by email using the form on the website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35)
0800 068 4141
Weekdays 10am - 10pm Weekends/Bank Holidays 2pm - 10pm
Or text 07786 209 697

Nightline (students)
Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service.

Samaritans (Welsh Language Line)
0808 164 0123
7pm - 11pm every day.

C.A.L.L. (Wales)
0800 132 737 24/7
Or text 'help' followed by a question to 81066

Free listening services

If you just need to talk, any time of the day or night.
These services offer confidential support from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult:
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19 If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.

Black and PoC Mental Health Resources

Black Minds Matter UK
https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

British Asian Trust
https://www.britishasiantrust.org/

Mendu
https://mymendu.com/

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
https://www.baatn.org.uk/

Rainbow Noir
https://www.rainbownoirmcr.com/

Therapy for Black Girls
www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

Rethink Mental Illness
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) mental health
www.rethink.org/

Black Thrive
www.blackthrive.org.uk

100 Black Men of London
www.100bmol.org.uk/

Sharing Voices Bradford
www.sharingvoices.net/

Black and PoC Mental Health Podcast

Diverse Minds Podcast

Therapy For Black Girls Podcast

All Black Men Need Therapy Podcast

Black Men’s Mental Health Podcast

Black Girl Podcast

Black Mental Matters Podcast

Black Mental Health Podcast

The Black Girl Healing Project Podcast

The Friend Zone Podcast

Black Girls Heal Podcast

Peace of Mind with Taraji

The Faith & Mental Wellness Podcast with Brittany Moses

Black British Mental Health Charities

Black Minds Matter UK
www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Black LGBTQIA+ Therapy Fund
www.gofundme.com/f/black-lgbtqia-therapy-fund

Black Girls Camping Trip
www.gofundme.com/f/5mfzcp-black-girls-camping-trip

BLAM
www.gofundme.com/f/blamcharity2tr7r4kk?member=1459152

Celutions
www.celutionsuk.org/

Black Thrive
www.blackthrive.org.uk

Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation
www.sacmhf.co.uk/

Mind’s Young Black Men Programme

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