To finish off mental health awareness week, Episode 9 of The Lincolnshire Buzzcast takes a look at Mental Health with guest hosts Kerry, our Health and Wellbeing Manager and Ellie, our Business Admin Apprentice.
We discuss top tips to improve wellbeing, taking on the walk in the park challenge, getting back into the stadium for the playoffs and go off on a serious bread-related tangent.
To find out more about the Lincoln City Foundation Health and Wellbeing activities discussed in the podcast visit
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/AWalkInTheParkLincolnshire
To join us for A Walk In The Park visit https://www.lincolncityfoundation.com/awalkinthepark
or donate here https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/AWalkInTheParkLincolnshire
If you are experiencing difficulty with your mental health please check out the following help available below.
Steps2Change (IAPT, Talking Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies)
Trained practitioners to help you understand and find ways of tackling, coping and working out life’s problems, including stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessions, anger, difficulty coping, relationship difficulties, loss and bereavement. They can also help with long term physical health conditions including Diabetes, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Stroke, Chronic Pain, Weight difficulties. A range of options include individual or group sessions, workshops and interactive computer programmes.
0303 123 4000 or http://www.lpft.nhs.uk/steps2change/accessing-our-services/self-referral-online
Reading Well – Books on Prescription
Self-help books for managing common conditions. Please visit your local library or visit the website below.
www.reading-well.org.uk
Mindfulness
Meditation exercises to enable you to pay attention to the present moment, helping you become more aware of your thoughts & feelings. Proven to help stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue & sleep problems, addictions, relationship problems, and even physical problems like heart disease, hypertension and chronic pain.
www.bemindful.co.uk
www.headspace.com
www.mindfulness.org
Mind
Provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
Mental Health Crisis
For support in a mental health crisis and to prevent self-harm or suicide (in an emergency call 999 or 111) 020 7263 7070 www.maytree.org.uk www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
SHOUT
What is Shout: 24/7 text service, Support to take you from a hot moment to feeling calmer, A safe space where you’re listened to by a trained Crisis Volunteer, Our service is based on a tried and tested model of crisis support, 24/7 anonymous free conversation that won’t show on your phone bill, Professional support creating a simple plan of action to manage your crisis.
https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/
For support in a crisis, Text Shout to 85258
Relate
Counselling, support and information for all relationships
0300 100 1234 www.relate.org.uk
Samaritans
Someone who will listen to you and will help you talk through your concerns, worries and troubles
116 123 www.samaritans.org
08457 9090909 (Boston) 01476 591551 (Grantham) 01522 528282 (Lincoln)
Cruse Bereavement Care
Provide support and care after a bereavement
0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk
Citizens Advice
Offer free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to help people resolve numerous issues that may be affecting your mental wellbeing, including advices on benefits, work, finance, consumer, relationship, housing, discrimination, tax, education, healthcare and legal issues.
03444 111 444 (National) www.adviceguide.org.uk
Other Resources
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www.patient.co.uk
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
www.beatingtheblues.co.uk
www.nhs.uk/moodzone
www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
www.nopanic.org.uk
www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp
www.youngminds.org.uk
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