As the COVID-19 situation progresses and the Government guidance continues to change, individuals may be feeling anxious, tired and fed up. Mental Health support during times like these are paramount, which is why Care first have worked tirelessly to ensure our services remain available 24\/7 throughout the pandemic to provide emotional and practical support and ensure we have every aspect of your overall wellbeing covered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This article looks at how you can keep occupied during lockdown. We are all in different situations during lockdown, it may be that you are already very busy as you may still be working, whether that be from home or as a Key Worker, or you could also be home schooling your children again. But if you are struggling to keep occupied during lockdown then this article has lots of ideas to help fill your time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The first suggestion is to reflect on previous lockdowns and think about if there was anything you wish you had done which you did not manage to do last time. To help with this you could watch our previous webinar on \u201cReflecting on 2020\u201d by following this link : https:\/\/youtu.be\/SZ389ZSeGIg<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Not all the ideas listed above will be applicable to you as we are all different but hopefully you can get some inspiration from the ideas listed above. During these very difficult and challenging times it is easy for us to think about all the things we don\u2019t have, or that we cannot do currently due to the restrictions in place. However, try to focus on what you can do and what is in your control and consider if there is anything you may like to achieve whilst in lockdown that is possible under the current restrictions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For many, just taking each day at a time is a reasonable expectation for them, so remember that it is equally important to ensure not to put yourself under too much pressure to reach a particular goal during lockdown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ClGCoBghUdw&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n https:\/\/carefirst-lifestyle.co.uk\/extranet\/covid-19-webinars<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n (If you are unsure of your organisation\u2019s login details for Lifestyle then please check with your HR or people team)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you feel you may need some emotional or practical support, you can contact Care first on the Freephone number. Care first is a leading provider of confidential, professional counselling, information and advice services. Whilst our BACP accredited Counsellors are available 24\/7 to provide support with emotional issues, our expertly trained Information Specialists are available 8am-8pm Monday-Friday to provide advice on any practical issues that may be causing you a stress or worry and help you feel more in control of a situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n All employees are eligible to use Care first, our services include; telephone counselling, information services and online support. Call Care first on the Freephone number provided by your organisation and you can speak to a professional in confidence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you would like to view the Webinar on \u2018How to keep occupied during lockdown\u201d this is being delivered live on Tuesday 19th January at 12pm, please use the below link to register for this session \u2013<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/282251644066172429<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the COVID-19 situation progresses and the Government guidance continues to change, individuals may be feeling anxious, tired and fed up. Mental Health support during times like these are paramount, which is why Care first have worked tirelessly to ensure … Continue reading Idea\u2019s for keeping yourself occupied during lockdown<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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