Steps to deal with stress - Minding Your Head

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49 Getting involved A sense of belonging, having people to talk to and sharing experiences helps us stay happy and well. Getting involved in the community helps us cope better when times are hard. Belonging matters It’s human nature to feel better when we’re involved with others, especially if we are working towards something that’s bigger than ourselves. This could be following your team, or volunteering to help others. What can I do There’s lots going on in your community. Check community centre and library notice boards and the local press to find out about groups and activities you can get involved with. If there are problems where you live that need to be fixed, let your councillor, MLA or MP know about it. See www.niassembly.gov.uk and local authority websites for contact details. Even saying hello to your neighbours can be a good start.
Helping others Helping others can make us feel better about ourselves and better connected to those around us. Helping friends and family members in need This can be as simple as getting them to talk about what’s happening and listening to their problems and worries. • Try not to interrupt them • Don’t feel you have to give advice or try to solve their problems • Friendly silences give people time to think Encourage them to seek help if they need it. They might find this guide useful - why not get them a copy? Volunteering Voluntary work is work for a notfor-profit organisation, or work for someone who is not a family member, where only reasonable expenses are paid. Volunteering helps others and can improve our own situation. There are thousands of things you can do in Northern Ireland, such as • helping out at playgroups • visiting elderly people or hospital patients • clearing canals or planting trees • working in a charity shop Take action now 50
Page 1 and 2: www.mindingyourhead.info Steps to d
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Recognising stress - Being
Page 5 and 6: Problems can pile up. There’s a l
Page 7 and 8: Why ignoring stress doesn’t work
Page 9 and 10: Read the whole booklet through if y
Page 11 and 12: Eating well If we’re stressed, it
Page 13 and 14: During the day • Try not to take
Page 15 and 16: Get out at lunchtime Why not go to
Page 17 and 18: Unhealthy ways to cope People often
Page 19 and 20: Smoking It’s a very widely held m
Page 21 and 22: Positive thinking Sometimes we find
Page 23 and 24: Working on your problems Taking ste
Page 25 and 26: Talk about it, write about it You d
Page 27 and 28: • see what other responsibilities
Page 29 and 30: Children and parenting Family life
Page 31 and 32: Anxiety and depression Living with
Page 33 and 34: Thinking about suicide? • If you
Page 35 and 36: It can be helpful to talk to a prof
Page 37 and 38: Paying attention to our breathing c
Page 39 and 40: Relaxation exercise 2 Simple muscle
Page 41 and 42: Problem solving Facing up to proble
Page 43 and 44: When you are deciding what to do ab
Page 45 and 46: Difficulties with children and pare
Page 47 and 48: My problem list Problem Steps I can
Page 49: WEEK 2 Three things that went well
Page 53 and 54: • Tell them about any physical sy
Page 55 and 56: Notes Take action now 54

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