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Health & wellbeing
Get Healthy New research has found that seven in ten (76%) of adults in the South West have made the active decision to make changes to their lifestyle in 2021, with 7 in 10 (67%) saying that they are motivated to make healthier lifestyle changes due to coronavirus.
Compared to last year, almost half of people (40%)1 feel more motivated to make changes to their life in January. Eating more healthily (35%), losing weight (38%) and exercising more (44%) were at the top of the list of changes. Evidence shows that being obese significantly increases your chance of being admitted to intensive care with COVID-19 compared to those with a healthy BMI.
To support the adults in the South West make these changes, Public Health England has launched its latest Better Health new year campaign to encourage residents to work towards a healthier lifestyle, whether it’s losing weight, getting more active, looking after their mental wellbeing, or quitting smoking. The campaign offers support through a variety of tools and apps, including the updated NHS 12 Week Weight Loss app. This comes as currently 28% of adults in England are living with obesity and 36% are overweight.
Search ‘Better Health’ or visit www.nhs.uk/betterhealth for free tools and support to help you make healthy changes.
Meanwhile, NHS.uk has the following advice and tips to help with the following:
Improve low mood
Reduce stress
• Breathing exercise for stress
• How to cope with money worries
Depression support
• Tips for coping with depression
• How to help someone with depression
Mental health at work
• Going to work after mental health issues
Talking therapies and counselling
Gloucestershire County Council has the following resources to help improve your health and wellbeing: 5 ways to wellbeing
Meanwhile, Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire is a service provided by Gloucestershire County Council and they can work with you to identify small changes that you can make, as well as supporting you to achieve them. Find out more at: HLS
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Qwell
Support available includes articles, forums, peer support and anonymous mental health counselling from qualified counsellors (via online messaging/chats).
Beat Eating Disorders
Beat Eating Disorders is a national charity which provides an eating disorder helpline to help encourage and empower people to get help quickly, because the sooner someone starts treatment, the greater their chance of recovery.
Our Frontline
Round the clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers for frontline workers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.
Hospice UK
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Run things
Run things is a not-for profit virtual running club that focuses on fighting isolation and social anxiety among users.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
National Listings
Let’s Talk
A free service offering mental health support and advice on depression, anxieties, phobias, PTSD, OCD and much more.
Frontline19 Support Services
Frontline19 Support Services is a free and confidential service for frontline workers Frontline19 is an independent UK nationwide service delivering psychological support to those who are, or have been on the frontline of Covid-19. They can ensure you get the right...
Qwell
Support available includes articles, forums, peer support and anonymous mental health counselling from qualified counsellors (via online messaging/chats).
Beat Eating Disorders
Beat Eating Disorders is a national charity which provides an eating disorder helpline to help encourage and empower people to get help quickly, because the sooner someone starts treatment, the greater their chance of recovery.
Our Frontline
Round the clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers for frontline workers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.
Hospice UK
Hospice UK is a charity offering all NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers their new ‘Just B’ counselling and trauma helpline.
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Run things
Run things is a not-for profit virtual running club that focuses on fighting isolation and social anxiety among users.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Ask for help if you need it
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Support for carers
Find out what support is available to you.
Support for children, young people and families
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
Support for older age groups
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Support for ethnic minorities
Find out more about some of the support that is available
Support for LGBTQ+ communities
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
Support for veterans
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
Your health and wellbeing
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
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