There are all sorts of ways in which good mental health can be promoted and it’s never been more important to prioritise this, with the pandemic only just behind us, the cost of living crisis continuing to deepen and increasing amounts of pressure coming at us from so many different directions.
It can be incredibly overwhelming, which is why building resilience and ensuring that we have robust reserves of mental, emotional and physical strength is important so we feel more capable of handling whatever comes our way.
Something that is coming increasingly to the fore to help deliver mental health support across the board is the idea of social prescribing, where healthcare professionals are enabled to refer patients to local non-clinical services in their community.
This could be anything from volunteering opportunities or group learning workshops to gardening, cooking classes, sports, befriending, arts activities… there are a lot of different ways in which people can be supported that don’t necessarily involve medical intervention.
Social prescribing acknowledges that health and wellbeing is affected by lots of social, economic and environmental factors and works to address their needs in a more holistic way, helping people enjoy greater control over their own health.
The government has actually just provided over £3.6 million in funding to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to help support wellbeing, including the impact of loneliness.
The model has been successful in helping people with addiction, dementia, loneliness and grief through community-led social activities and opportunities… so it could be worth looking into if you do feel as though you could use a little extra support at the moment.
Alternatively, you could come and see us here for clinical hypnotherapy if you are worried about your mental health and need some help. Hypnotherapy can potentially benefit people with social anxiety, stress, depression, phobias and more. Get in touch with us today to see how we can address your concerns.
