Staying Well Physically & Mentally During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Staying well both physically and mentally during the Coronavirus outbreak is very important for everyone. Please see the links below which contain information and/or workouts you may want to participate in at home:
Physical Health
- To see the list of services from the Active Leeds “Health At Home” scheme, click here.
- To be redirected to the Active Leeds YouTube channel which contains videos for older adults to keep active at home, including Tai Chi, Deskercise – stretching exercises (useful for those working from home), Introduction to Pilates, and Chair Based exercises, click here
- Sport England #StayInWorkOut activities
- Yorkshire Sport Foundation #StayInWorkOut activities
- We Are Undefeatable helps those with long term health issues to stay active
- Leeds Girls Can is part of the national This Girl Can campaign
Mental Wellbeing
- MindWell, the mental health website for people in Leeds, has recently launched a Coronavirus Mental Health Hub which will act as a ‘portal’ bringing together information about mental health and Covid-19 for people in Leeds
- Mind Mental Health & Coronavirus – a page with information, guidance, support and activity recommendations
- Mental Health Foundation’s Coronavirus page
- Anxiety UK – a blog offering support during Coronavirus
- 5 ways to get moving and feel better – YouTube video available here
- What are mental health problems? – YouTube video available here
- How to relax | 8 relaxation tips for your mental health – YouTube Video available here
- How to manage your mood with food | 8 tips – YouTube Video available here
- Parenting with a mental health problem | Talking about mental health – Episode 14 – YouTube Video available here
- Coping as a carer | Talking about mental health – Episode 12 – YouTube Video available here
- Samaritans Wednesday Wisdom is an ongoing series of videos offering listening tips – YouTube Video available here
- Samaritans – a series of videos and stories about ‘what it is like to call us?’ – YouTube Video available here
#StayHome #ProtectTheNHS #SaveLives