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Mind Jersey is a small and independent local charity affiliated to Mind in the UK. People who experience mental health illness are at the heart of what we do.

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10th Oct is Mental Health Day and the theme this year is 'Do one thing'. As a community we can all share that one thing that makes us feel better, hopefully we will end up with a raft of tips that could prove helpful for others.

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Our Executive Director, Dr Patricia Tumelty, talks about how we need to continue to find new ways of communicating on the topic of mental health in order to break down the stigma. Please take a read and let us know your thoughts. https://t.co/QClWZuDv4h

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Check out Child Line's Calm Zone - a brilliant resource of advice and activities to help calm and soothe the mind. From breathing techniques to yoga and games, these can be helpful no matter what age you are. https://t.co/J2oioCs8J9

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We are beyond grateful to our amazing sporty community in Jersey, who smashed the challenge set by RBC Superleague Triathlon to trigger a £40k donation to our charity! Of course we had every faith that you all would. Well done Jersey!! https://t.co/0nAZLyRdzS

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1st October is World Postcard Day and while most of us haven't been able to go on holiday this is a great chance to send a loved one a handwritten note. Why not thank a friend for their ongoing support or connect with family you've been unable to visit?

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Be Mindful offers on an online mindfullness course that aims to improve your mental wellbeing, helping you to practise mindfulness at a pace that suits you. Why not explore the free introduction to see if this course may be helpful for you?https://t.co/VMlT1EiT12

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Here at Mind Jersey we aim to educate people more on mental health, understanding what it means to have poor mental health so that you can perhaps support and care better for others https://t.co/1S7SWv30IR

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We'd like to say a huge thanks to CPA Global who raised a total of £3,102.30 for our charity through their Jersey-to-Brussels lockdown Trail 2020. The kms were logged over a two week period with CPA converting every km into £1 for Mind Jersey. Well done to all involved!

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RBC Super League Triathlon have set us a Community Challenge! Originally this was to jointly bike, swim or run 20,000km, but has now increased to 100,000km. Reaching this target will trigger a £20k donation to Mind. For details of how you can take visit https://t.co/pJBzYRxsOB

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, suicide being the biggest killer of males under 50 in the UK. Help break the stigma around suicide by encouraging people to talk openly and honestly about their feelings. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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As employers its so important that you continue to check in on your teams mental wellbeing, whether they are still working from home or in the office. With extra stress placed upon some this article could offer some ideas of how to check in with your team.https://t.co/mbxPjk0ACY

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Our new Executive Director, Dr Patricia Tumelty, spoke to the Head of Marketing at Jersey Finance about good mental health in these challenging times. Click below to listen to the podcast with tips and advice on good mental wellbeing. https://t.co/3Of6J6gjaU

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Everyone has down days. It's what we do with these that counts. Recognise patterns or triggers that may be causing your mood to drop and see if you can make adjustments that may be helpful. Above all else understand that’s its ok to feel this way.

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Andrea is a respiratory physiotherapist and shares her story about how she looked after her mental wellbeing while taking care of others during the Coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/EJQ3mRf9OA

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If you're worried about your amount of screen time at the moment, remember that its more important to get quality screen time than to look at the quantity. This article may help you understand how to recoginise the difference and ease your anxiety. https://t.co/AhZEXKAZ7g

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We are continuing to share stories of people's experience of the current pandemic and how they are coping with the easing of lockdown. Here Seren talks about the things she did to make the time easier for her and loved ones. https://t.co/b4KQj67fzF

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Yes, you heard it here first holidays are good for your health! If you cant get away or don't feel comfortable travelling off island this summer then try to take some time out, switch off and get away from it all one weekend. https://t.co/S18YJgRnE5

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'People who have a habit of learning throughout their lifetime generally have better physical and mental health'. Here are a few more ideas of what could keep you mentally and physically fit as you get older. https://t.co/K4bnZSiiDw

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We have partnered with @SANNElife to produce a mental health podcast with some tips on how you could look after your own mental wellbeing. Visit https://t.co/H6b8zGy1OG to take a listen. Thank you to SANNE for their ongonig support of our charity at this crucial time.

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We are interested to hear how different people managed the Covid-19 lockdown period and what helped them the most? In this article a group of experts explain how they managed to stay positive and what helped them most.https://t.co/sZ7nQxLs7t