Mental Health and Wellbeing

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my mental health is always suffering nothing works

I like to make a simple checklist of items to do in the morning which really help me to feel like I've accomplished something & started my day proactively!

Example of my morning:

• Make my bed
• Drink a coffee whilst sitting/walking outside

• I've gone off of social media apps mostly and only use a few but make minimal posts.
• Try to go for a daily walk
• Decluttering my space and selling old belongings online 
• Avoiding takeaways - making sure I'm eating healthy foods so I'm looking after my body
• Going to the gym - if I'm finding it hard to go I find that booking classes helps.

I like visiting art museums, galleries, and anything cultural. There are a lot of free events in London but usually very busy or sold out and hard to access for people with mental health issues. a lot of museums don't have concessions. I think in current times of crisis art should be free to all, and it has health benefits!

I have no income and try to access as much free as I can but a lot can still be done like more funding for art therapy workshops, ceramics, painting, performance, etc... to me they are as important to my mental health as eating well and maintaining good fitness.

I walk my commute, I walk alond the Thames path part of it. Although chunks of the Thames Path have been closed recently in Tower Hamlets and I have to take diversions along some pretty horrific main roads-which takes away some of the positives! Generally though, walking to work is amazing for my mental health. It Gives me time to think, time to myself, time to be outside, time to listen to music and podcasts-I love it. 

For me I find just not reading news sites to be good for my health as there is just so much bad news being reported!

I try to go out as much as possible but due to other actions this is proving more and more difficult. The pavements are now no longer safe due to being used by escooter users and cyclists plus many pavements are now in such a poor state. Earlier this year I went down one pavement and it caused damage to my mobility scooter which had to be repaired at my cost. Coupled with this the ULEZ expansion means that the frequency with which I visit my children and grandchildren will be greatly reduced. All in all I may be in a position to leave my home perhaps twice a month. Very depressing.

It has been a long road throughout my mental health and in the past two years I have written three self-help blog books on subjects that I feel that I had to address. I share a little of my story and though-provokingly work through a solution for my imbalanced brain. www.scriptureofbalance.co.uk/

This was after the death of my Beloved Father.

When I go through mania, I tend to write my articles on Medium and then transfer them to my website. I have written over 170 blogs and keep up the site as it is advertised on my NELCA NHS work profile. https://www.northeastlondonhcp.nhs.uk/elhcp-patient-&-carer-representat…

I did a research project at the beginning of the year in Art Therapy, bearing in mind I had not drawn for over 40 years of my life as I thought I couldn't.
This project was for five months, two days a week and once It was over, I haven't stopped drawing.

I use my own project to reach people so that they know that they are not alone in their thoughts.

I have worked for the past ten years, voluntarily at St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney as a Complementary Therapist in the Neurological Group for a couple hours every other Monday. I love to encourage patients.

The voluntary work that I do for the community.

I work as a Patient Representative for the Northeast & North Central Cancer Alliance. I do some work in Patient Advisory and Psychosocial harm also helping to improve services.

I work for the Psychologial Services (NHS) for Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets as a Patient participant. We are trying to improve the psychological services in NE London. Once a month I chair a focus group and take part on the interview panels for psychologists.

I volunteered as a befriender for Newham Renewal Programme to encourage people throughout the pandemic.

These projects are what help to keep me grounded. They also help me to connect with people who are struggling and let them know that they are not alone.

I talk to people around me and socially interact in diverse conversations. However I do like to choose isolation at times walking dog for fresh air and excercise. All help with reduced Anxiety Stress and Anger management techniques. I also listen to people who feel they need to share their problems it often helps to share a veiwpoint.

first of all thank you so much.I listen a lot to music and go for walks in the park. Greenery, nature and access to local parks is so important for our mental health. This recent weekend there was a local festival in my area and listening to the free live music was so good for my mental health. It brought me real joy.

I think as the cost of living rises and rises, it is important that there are free events in London for people to enjoy, especially music, singing, dancing and art. And especially as we head into the dark and cold months of winter.

I also love going to the Library and browsing through the books. A library is so important for a local community's wellbeing and we must strive to keep our libraries in London open as much as we can.

Avoid the news. Money and work are the sole things that damage my mental health.

I listen a lot to music and go for walks in the park. Greenery, nature and access to local parks is so important for our mental health. This recent weekend there was a local festival in my area and listening to the free live music was so good for my mental health. It brought me real joy.

I think as the cost of living rises and rises, it is important that there are free events in London for people to enjoy, especially music, singing, dancing and art. And especially as we head into the dark and cold months of winter.

I also love going to the Library and browsing through the books. A library is so important for a local community's wellbeing and we must strive to keep our libraries in London open as much as we can.

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