Support for communities

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This week is Volunteers’ Week. An annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. Although the coronavirus pandemic has stopped or changed many of the volunteering opportunities we would usually do, you can still get involved and support our local communities.

Resources are being shared at volunteersweek.org and volunteerwessex.org

HEH Mind would like to say a particularly large THANK YOU, to all of our volunteers, who continue to support us and our local communities. Your efforts are very much appreciated.
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Step-by-step guide: How to video call your family

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Connect – #FridayFriends

Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:
• help you to build a sense of belonging and self-worth
• give you an opportunity to share positive experiences
• provide emotional support and allow you to support others

• Get video chatting. If you or your loved ones aren't sure how to get started, this simple guide to setting up video calls with your friends and family (www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51968122) might come in handy.
• Start a virtual book club
• Or free children's audiobooks from Audible (stories.audible.com/start-listen).
• Join a virtual art group with Bath's Holburne Museum (www.holburne.org/).

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This guide will show you how to make and receive video calls on a variety of devices.

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Be Active – #ThrivingThursday

Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can support/ improve your mental wellbeing by:
• raising your self-esteem
• helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them
• causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood

• Try a 10-minute home workout. These short videos from the NHS need no equipment, and aim to help you improve your strength and general health. There are six 10-minute workouts (www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/10-minute-workouts/) to try.

• If you would rather a live session. Try ‘PE with Joe’ for a free 30-minute workout every morning at 9am with the Body Coach on YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/playlists) .

• National Mind charity partners the EFL have also been running ‘Fit Fans’ sessions on their YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyeZvgLTmwr7u4bmFU6p1KJvMQimV_GKF)

• Get Dancing with free online dance classes like these Disney Dancealongs from This Girl Can (www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/disney-workouts/).

• There is also ‘We Are Undefeatable’ a movement supporting people with a range of long term health conditions, developed by 15 leading health and social care charities. Their purpose is to support and encourage finding ways to be active that work with each person’s conditions, not against them. (weareundefeatable.co.uk) ... See MoreSee Less

10-minute workouts

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Choose from six 10-minute home workouts to improve your general fitness and tone and strengthen your abs, legs, buttocks and triceps.

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Are You Going To Football Today? - David's Audio Match Day Experience

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As part of todays #WellbeingWednesday posts, we are sharing a newly created audio resource.

David, our Ambassador, talks us through his match day experience. If you are missing friends, football, and the outside; this audio may help bring a smile to your face. Is David's match day experience similar to yours?

As part of our Ambassadors Project, some Ambassadors have produced their own wellbeing resources. This audio/ video is one of those resources.

Find out more about our Ambassadors Project and the other projects, services, support at HEH Mind by visiting www.easthantsmind.org

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10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Keep Learning – #WednesdayWisdom

Research shows that learning new skills can support improved mental wellbeing by:
• boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem
• helping you to build a sense of purpose
• helping you to connect with others

Even if you feel like you do not have enough time, or you may not need to learn new things, there are lots of different ways to bring learning into your life.

• Many leisure spaces, including museums, theatres and galleries are now providing virtual tours and events. This list of 10 virtual tours (www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/mar/23/10-of-the-worlds-best-virtual-museum-and-art-gallery-tours) includes the Sistine Chapel, the Natural History Museum and the Musee d'Orsay.

• You could learn a new skill, with a range of digital learning available including ‘Masterclasses’, ‘introduction to…’ and walkthroughs.

• Maybe you would like to try the BBC’s Origami - how to fold a paper frog that really jumps (www.bbc.co.uk/taster/pilots/origamimakealong)

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The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art – without the queues or ticket prices – with an online tour of these famous museums