Coping with Coronavirus

It has been a long time since we have been able to go to school and socialise face to face. As a result, a lot of our time has been spent on screens (iPads, Phones, TV, Tablets, Laptops etc.). Sitting still and in front of a screen for long periods of time is not healthy. It is not good for your body and mind. You may have noticed since lockdown began that you have experienced low moods, aching limbs (possibly your necks too), had difficulty sleeping or staying asleep or waking up. It is perfectly normal to have developed some bad habits because of the change in our normal routine. Alongside the contents of the previous pages of this website, particulalry the self-help pages, some Corona specifc help is detailed below.

We were fortunate enough to be invovled with a research project with The Anna Freud Centre last academic year. They have several resources on their website which parents and students may find helpful.

The NHS has a section dedicated to support for your mental health and wellbeing if you are feeling worried about Coronavirus:    

The mental health charity Mind also have some excellent resources.

This Coronavirus anxiety self help workbook may be a useful resource for you.

What is important when reading through these suggestions is to gauge how each one feels for you. Just because someone else has suggested it and it works for them doesn’t mean it will for you. You are the expert on you, listen to your gut and body when trying things or ideas and decide which ones you want to continue with and which ones you will ditch.