Suzanne Roberts from the Macular Society discusses tips and strategies for maintaining mental wellbeing during the winter. She talks about the counselling services offered and common challenges people face. This zoom provides useful information on listening to your body, managing stress and asking for support when you need it.
00:00 – Start
00:11 – About Live Well
00:51 – Intro
01:33 – Suzanne Intro
02:35 – Macular Counselling Service
11:16 – Winter Months – Changes
12:34 – What changes can we put on place
16:22 – Loneliness
19:29 – Listening to the Signs and Signals
21:27 – Self Care: Being Kinder to yourslef
24:07 – Synptoms of Anxiety/Stress/Low mood
26:50 – Managing our emotions
29:54 – Getting Support
32:51 – Take Action
34:32 – Be your own therapist
35:51 – Outro
Resources
Macular Society Helpline – 0300 3030 111
Silverline – Confidential telephone service for older people, offers support, conversation, friendship – 24 Hours – 0800 4 70 80 90
NHS Talking Therapies – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/ – self referral available or through GP.
Every Mind Matters – https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/ – NHS Website offering practical tips on maintaining your wellbeing.
