How to look after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak

The Mental Health Foundation is part of the national mental health response during the coronavirus outbreak. Government advice designed to keep us safe is under constant review and will be different depending on where you live: more details and up to date information here.

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Mental health tips

How we can manage our mental health and wellbeing.

While working

Tips for employers and employees to look after their mental health.

Looking after your mental health as we come out of lockdown

For many of us, the gradual easing of lockdown brings longed-for opportunities (even if at a social distance).

Look after your mental health and wellbeing when staying at home

Tips on looking after yourself when staying at home during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Change, loss and bereavement

During the coronavirus outbreak we have all been through enormous change, and some of us are experiencing loss of different types, including the profound loss experienced when someone close to us dies.

Living with the pandemic if you already have mental health problems

The COVID-19 epidemic may be especially challenging for those of us with mental health problems – wherever we are on that journey.

Coping during coronavirus: through babies’ eyes

In this time of international uncertainty, parents’ and babies’ mental health may be affected more than ever before.

Returning to school after the coronavirus lockdown

It is hard to gauge the full impact that the coronavirus and subsequent lockdown is having on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Parenting during the Coronavirus outbreak

There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on family relationships.

Loneliness during Coronavirus

One of the feelings millions of us are experiencing during the current Coronavirus pandemic is loneliness.

Coping with coronavirus: a guide for young people

This guidance was produced together with the MHF Young Leaders. Assembled in partnership with Leaders Unlocked,

Nurturing our relationships during the Coronavirus pandemic

Tips on looking after your relationships during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Random acts of kindness during the Coronavirus outbreak

Learn how kind acts can help you and others during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Finance, housing and unemployment worries

Help available during this time.

Talking to your children about the Coronavirus pandemic

Read about speaking to your children about the Coronavirus outbreak.

Mental health advice for older people during the Coronavirus outbreak

Learn how to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak if you are over 55.

Staying at home and abusive relationships

Looking after yourself while in an abusive home environment during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Public Health England have developed explicit guidance on mental health in the crisis. If you want to develop a personalised plan for supporting your mental health you can also visit the PHE Every Mind Matters site, developed in collaboration with the Mental Health Foundation.

If you need to talk confidentially you can call Samaritans on 116 123 at any time. We also have a resource on how to get help for your mental health.