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Your mental health and COVID-19

This section first appeared under our COVID-19 chapter in April 2020, together with other sections which we have now integrated into the rest of the website.

Stating the obvious here, Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our lives for the foreseeable future.

This will affect everybody in different ways whether you're feeling stressed, anxious, horny, bored, sad, lonely, or frustrated ... or maybe something else.

It's important to remember it's OK to feel the way you do. The situation is temporary, and for most of us, these difficult feelings will pass.

There are things you can do to take care of your mental health and well-being during these uncertain times.

We have pulled together resources from across the Internet which we hope will be both helpful, and enjoyable!

For starters, the NHS 'One You' pages have 10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus, part of a wide range of support information:

• Stay connected with people
• Talk about your worries
• Support and help others
• Feel prepared
• Look after your body
• Stick to the facts
• Stay on top of difficult feelings
• Do things you enjoy
• Focus on the present
• Look after your sleep

10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus | NHS

Helplines and support organisations, including a focus on COVID-19
You should also find our helplines and mental health matters sections helpful.

Click here for helplines and further support | MEN R US
Mental health matters | MEN R US

Mental health and wellbeing in the time of COVID
Top tips, to help you feel supported, comforted and less alone during this uncertain time.

Emotional wellbeing support pack | Switchboard
The A-Z of lockdown life | LGBT Hero
Mental health and counselling | London Friend
9 strategies for quarantining in a non-LGBTQ+ affirming environment | US | Them
Coronavirus and your wellbeing | MIND
Looking after your mental health | Quiz and plans | NHS
How to stay healthy and entertained at home | Cooperative (Group) 

Other resources
 Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19) | GOV.UK
 Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak | World Health Organisation (WHO)

 Six evidenced-based ways to look after your mental health during a second lockdown | The Conversation | 2 Nov 2020
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing | Public Health England | 31 March 2020
Three ways people are reacting to coronavirus: ‘accepting’, ‘suffering’ and ‘resisting’ | The Conversation |  29 Apr 2020