Vica talks with Monique, a primary school teacher working in Moscow, about managing loneliness and grief in isolation. Monique also talks about what lockdown looks like in Russia. 

This episode features a Skype conversation recorded on April 9 - over 10 days since the lockdown was announced in Russia, and two weeks since it was announced in the UK.

Thanks to Jamie Jay for production support.

RELATED LINKS

AT HOME IN THE MIND ON INSTAGRAM: @at_home_in_the_mind

JAMIE JAY ON INSTAGRAM: @jamiewhtjay

GENIA GRANVILLE ON INSTAGRAM: @gen1ie

MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES UK

WHAT ARE HELPLINES AND LISTENING SERVICES?

GLOBAL SUICIDE HOTLINE RESOURCES

A LIST OF INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES

LONELINESS

ADVICE FROM THE NHS (UK)

ADVICE AND SUPPORT FROM MIND (THE CHARITY)

Several interesting BBC podcasts/radio shows on loneliness:  

GRIEF

Griefcast - this won Podcast of the Year 2018. Funny people talking about death and grief, hosted by Cariad Lloyd. I found it a very useful tool when I was dealing with my own grief and felt like I had no one to talk to. It really helped me to open up to the people close to me. I could not recommend it more. 

ADVICE ON COPING WITH ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF GRIEF

NHS (UK) SUPPORT AND ADVICE

ADVICE AND SUPPORT FROM MIND (THE CHARITY)

AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON THE CONVERSATION DESCRIBING HOW THE COVID-19 HAS TRANSFORMED THE GRIEVING PROCESS

Vica talks with Rhian, a young mum, about juggling kids and mental health during lockdown. Rhian openly speaks about her postnatal depression, and the support she has adopted both pre- and during isolation. 

This episode features a Skype conversation recorded on April 7 - two weeks since the lockdown was announced in the UK. 

Thanks to Jamie Jay for production support. 

RELATED LINKS

RHIAN'S "THE CRIPPLED NIPPLE" INSTAGRAM: @the_crippled_nipple

AT HOME IN THE MIND ON INSTAGRAM: @at_home_in_the_mind

JAMIE JAY ON INSTAGRAM: @jamiewhtjay

GENIA GRANVILLE ON INSTAGRAM: @gen1ie

CHARITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION (UK)

Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI) – helpline on 020 7386 0868 (10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday) or email [email protected]

Pre- and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support (PANDAS) – helpline on 0843 28 98 401 (9am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday)

NCT – helpline on 0300 330 0700 (8am to midnight, Monday to Sunday)

Mind, the mental health charity – infoline on 0300 123 3393 (9am to 6pm,  Monday to Friday) or email [email protected]

NHS INFORMATION ON POST-NATAL DEPRESSION

FIND SUPPORT IN YOUR LOCAL AREA 

I found Louis Theroux's Mothers on the Edge a very useful documentary in gaining a better understanding of post-natal depression

SUPPORT FOR INSOMNIA

Your mind plan quiz, tailored for Coronavirus to help you with mental health / insomnia

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN AMERICA

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

GOOD NEWS

THE HAPPY NEWSPAPER ON INSTAGRAM: @thehappynewspaper

JOHN KRASINSKI'S "SOME GOOD NEWS"

Vica talks with Faustine, a long time friend, about managing anxiety and depression during this time of isolation. Faustine also talks a little about the differences in attitude towards mental health in France vs. in the USA/UK. 

This episode features a Skype conversation recorded on March 31 - exactly two weeks since the lockdown was announced in France, and one week since it was announced in the UK. 

Thanks to Jamie Jay for production support. 

RELATED LINKS

AT HOME IN THE MIND ON INSTAGRAM: @at_home_in_the_mind

JAMIE JAY ON INSTAGRAM: @jamiewhtjay

GENIA GRANVILLE ON INSTAGRAM: @gen1ie

MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES UK

WHAT ARE HELPLINES AND LISTENING SERVICES?

GLOBAL SUICIDE HOTLINE RESOURCES