Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can overwhelm us. If you are starting to feel overwhelmed, it’s important to acknowledge your feelings and speak openly and honestly about your mental health.
Talking is one of the first steps to improving mental health. Speak to someone you trust whether that’s a friend, colleague or a family member, or a helpline – there are lots of support options open to you like the one’s below.
Lanarkshire mind matters
NHS Lanarkshire Adult Psychology Services runs the Lanarkshire mind matters support with the aim of linking you to mental health information, advice and help, wherever you live in Lanarkshire north or south.
Scotland’s national mental health charity
Contact SAMH on 01698 265659 (Motherwell Office) or 01236 439418 (Airdrie office)
Breathing SpaceContact
Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87
Not a big talker? Check out the going home checklist
It’s good to talk. Peer and social support are often the best buffers against stress and adversity. It’s good to talk, but not everyone are ‘talkers’. That’s OK too but make sure you give yourself space to process the events of the day and deal with your feelings.
The going home checklist can really help with doing that.
- Take a moment to think about today.
- Acknowledge three things that were difficult. Let them go.
- Consider three things that went well.
- Choose an action that signals the end of your shift.
- Now switch your attention to home.
- How will you rest and recharge?