Anxiety and Covid-19
Covid-19 has disrupted our lives and caused some of us to feel higher levels of anxiety.
This page has some tips and information on how to help you manage your anxiety around Covid-19.
Tips and information
10 tips to help if you are worried about COVID-19 from NHS UK
A guide from Health in Mind about Coronavirus and keeping well. This guide is based on the 5 ways to wellbeing. Learn more the 5 ways on in our self-help area – 5 ways to wellbeing
Help Guide’s article on Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry.
The Mental Health Foundation’s mental health tips during COVID-19
A personalised wellbeing plan template from National Academy for Social Prescribing
A guide from Mind on the anxiety caused wearing a mask and/or face coverings
9 tips for coping with face mask anxiety from Your Way
An article from Help Guide about dealing with uncertainty during Covid-19
Useful pages on iThrive
We’ve put together resources on anxiety, links to organisations, factsheets, videos, podcasts and exercises which can help you better understand different types of anxiety, what causes it and ways to manage it.
What can I do right now to calm down?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or scared, try these simple exercises to help you calm down.
Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the here and now. This can help you be more aware and understanding of your feelings in a non-judgemental way. On this page, you can find a range of mindfulness tips and ideas to help you feel calmer and help you to thrive.
Finding ways to relax can help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and worry. On this page, you can find a range of relaxation tips and ideas to help you feel calmer and help you to thrive.
Just like you have a first aid kit at home for injuries, you can have a wellness toolkit to help improve your wellbeing. Here you can find a collection of resources on how to create your own wellness toolkit (some call it a self-soothe box/kit).