A lot of people have found it incredibly tough to cope over the last couple of years. Lockdown has been challenging for all of us in one way or another and being isolated from loved ones, unsure of what the future would hold and trying to cope with the day to day demands of family and work life was a lot to balance.
People coped with the situation in many different ways and throughout Lockdown we shared real stories of real people, how they were managing and what positive things they have done to look after their mental wellbeing and build resilience.
Here are their stories.
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Teresa rediscovers her song writing talent and copes with lockdown by getting creative and getting her groove on! Read more
Coping with lockdown, Rebecca says it’s all about finding your Harry Styles moment! Read more
Ella has discovered that even the act of making a simple cuppa can be therapeutic and help her to focus on the present. Read more
Jan tells us how volunteering in a covid vaccine centre has helped her cope with Lockdown. Read more
Haeran tells us how taking the time to watch birds feeding in his garden, gives him a few moments away from a stressful day's work. Read more
Rob tells us how running has helped him keep calm and carry on during Lockdown. Read more
Claire tells us how she's coping with the January Blues AND being in Lockdown. Read more
Helen tells how she works hard to maintain the boundaries between work and home life. Read more
It’s September 2020 - month seven - and although lots of people are back in the workplace (and lots of people never left the workplace), some of us are still at home and Marianne has some tips for keeping yourself mentally well at home. Read more
Ben has decided that if you can't get to your fave green space you just have to pick up your drill, scrounge a favour or two and make your own! Read more
Valerie tells us about the importance of boundaries when we are working from home and how she has embraced the changes, no commute, endless caffeine and sounds of the rainforest! Read more
Recent University Graduate Grace, tells us that her expectations and outlook have been changed by by Lockdown. Read more
Steve admits that Lockdown has taught him to appreciate all the good things in his life, good company, a good garden and a collection of jigsaws!! Read more
Gill tells us how she is coping with lockdown by getting fit, getting creative and baking the worlds best looking pork pie! Read more
Green fingers got me through it - how I learned to love my garden in Lockdown! This is Corinna’s story about lockdown, gardening and wellbeing. Read more
Kate tells us about the struggles of working from home and the unforeseen challenges she has had to face Read more
Working from home can be harder than people think, especially when the help (and clothes) you need are far away. Read more
Keeping Calm and Carrying on Read more
Andy shares some excellent tips for self care and building resilience Read more
Sinead shares some thoughts on how to cope with the challenges of life in lockdown Read more