This years theme of mental health awareness week is Kindness. How vital it is to be aware of the help and support for mental health available during and after Lockdown. There has been so many amazing stories of Kindness as people have had to be truly neighbourly and more caring, Kindness really is a fruit of the spirit which goes a long way to healing. Musicians especially can be vulnerable to mental health with the isolated conditions and pressures for song writing. Focus on Reducing stress through exercise, walking, cycling, reading, relaxing, swimming, being in nature, or have a good chat on zoom, telephone, connection is really important. Spotify has launched a music playlist this week you can find with the hashtag #kindness matters. If you need help reach for it theres many services worth you contacting heres a few, its ok to ask and see what they support you with.
Help Musicians help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the extra support they need at a crucial stage that could make or break their career, this charity is nearly 100 years old and the patron is the Queen. https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/about-us
Soundcheck is a newly launched service that seeks to care for and support DJs, producers, artists and industry professionals through chaplaincy and listening..
Support and Research for good mental health, prevention is at the heart of this organisation and resources links. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
NHS has many helpful pages from mental health Apps to exercise guides and numbers to reach other services they also offer support for depression and anxiety. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
The Samaritans are there 24/7 365 as a listening service, by volunteers no matter what you are going through. https://www.samaritans.org/
Some Stress busting playlists :
Spotify Stress Buster Playlist
Soaking in his Presence great chill out
Purified dance podcast - DJ Nora en pure
Hope and pray that these will help you to remain positive about mental health.
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