Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind has launched a new ‘Coping with Christmas’ guide to support people across Hull and East Yorkshire to look after their mental health over the festive period.
The Charity says that Christmas is a time of year that often puts extra pressure on us and can affect our mental health in lots of different ways. For example, you may:
- Feel alone or left out because everyone else seems happy when you’re not.
- Wish you didn’t have to deal with Christmas or find it stressful because of other events in your life.
- Feel frustrated by other people’s views of a ‘perfect’ Christmas, if these feel different to your experiences.
The guide, which includes a range of practical self-help tips to improve your mental health, is available to download from the charity’s website. As well as including tips on how to improve your own mental health, the free guide also includes tips on how to support others at what can be a difficult time for some.
The charity hopes that the guide will help individuals with any feelings that they may be experiencing and offer advice on how to get the support they need.
Jack Moore, Marketing and Communications Manager at Hull and East Yorkshire Mind said: “Whether or not Christmas is part of your life, your mental health might be affected by it happening around you. It’s a time of year that often puts extra pressure on us and can affect our mental health in lots of different ways.
“If Christmas is a hard time for you, it’s important to remember that you are not alone. Our Information Line remains open 24 hours a day over the festive period should you need information, advice or support, or simply want someone to talk to.”
If you are struggling with your mental health and would like some information or advice, you can call 01482 240133 or email info@heymind.org.uk. You can also contact the local Mental Health Support Line on 0800 138 0990.
Alternatively, you can visit Hull and East Yorkshire Mind’s website for more information on managing your mental health during the festive period. To download the guide, please visit www.heymind.org.uk/Christmas