Let’s have a final catch up with Hannah.
She had felt quickly overwhelmed by what was happening to her.
Let’s have a look at some of the strategies Hannah is using…
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Let’s take a look at a few more…
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Some other strategies involve…
Appreciate and be present in the moment. Modern life is busy and hectic. Stop and savour the moment.
Take up meditation and practice mindfulness.
You will also find more information about this in our Stress and Resilience course.
Learn something new.
It can be a a way to meet people and be part of your community. Make trying fun and do not forget that it is ok if you fail. Most successful people have achieved by failing first.
Here is our last very important point…
These strategies are important for all of us, not just people who have experienced serious mental health problems.
Like Hannah, make your strategies part of your lifestyle. Make them your habits.
These strategies can help you to…
- Have a happy and rewarding life
- Build resilience, which is the capacity to recover from difficult life events.
Before we end the course, here are some useful resources…
Look for support groups in your community.
An example is Kent Sheds which is “a growing network of like-minded people of all ages, who take part in practical actives (such as woodwork) in informal spaces with friends”. They aim to promote positive mental health through companionship and meaningful activity.
“It means everything to me. It is a lifeline. Without it I am not sure I would still be here.”
Kent Shed member
There are lots of helpful internet resources. We have inclluded some of these during this course. Some more are listed below.
You can read more about how to help someone who is struggling with mental health via this link to the Mental Health Foundation’s website.
The NHS’ Better Health – Every Mind Matters – website provides guidance on helping people with mental health problems.
Mind are a leading mental health charity campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Mind are a leading mental health charity campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Before we finish, take a few minutes to watch this short video (4:45) from Mind.
The film features people talking about their experiences which is a great way to end this course.
You can visit Mind’s website via this link.
Well done! You have completed our Mental Health First Aid eLearning.
You can now return to the assessments and complete any outstanding tasks. Once you have completed your assessment, you can see and download your certificate.
If you have any feedback, you can complete our quick evaluation form when you view your certificate.
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