With key statistics showing women are more likely to suffer from depression and/or anxiety, we decided to work with women exclusively to build a space for them to be around others in a similar position. And to help create positive environments where we can feel supported and given the space to grow together.
Spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is one of the fastest ways to improve your health and happiness. It’s been shown to lower stress, blood pressure and heart rate, while encouraging physical activity and buoying mood and mental health. (www.time.com)
Just 30 minutes of gardening can burn around 150 calories! That’s the same as doing low impact aerobics?
And spending as little as 15 minutes a day out in the sunshine can also build up your levels of vitamin D, which is essential for healthy teeth and bones.
Women who have accessed the projects have reported having - Higher self-esteem * Better sleep * More energy * Stronger resilience * A sense of purpose * Happier.
Recently you told us it would be helpful to provide some links to other organisations for you or others you think may need support - so we’ve compiled just a few we think could be good starting points.
NHS - Mental wellbeing audio guides
On this page you can listen to a series of mental wellbeing audio guides to help you boost your mood. You can listen to them privately, in your own time, to help you through feelings such as anxiety or a low mood.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/moodzone-mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/
Mental Health Foundation – Podcasts for your well-being
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts-for-your-wellbeing
No Panic - No Panic specialises in self-help recovery and services include providing people with the skills they need to manage their condition and work towards recovery, enabling them to lead more fulfilled lives.
https://nopanic.org.uk/important-breathe-properly-help-anxiety/
Drinkline
A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else's drinking. Phone: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)
Offers the following services: Information and self-help materials; help to callers worried about their own drinking; support to the family and friends of people who are drinking; advice to callers on where to go for help. Is confidential and no names need be given. Callers have the choice of listening to recorded information about alcohol or talking to an adviser.
Gamcare - Women's Programme - GamCare
Each year at least 30% of callers to the National Gambling Helpline identify as female, half of whom call about their own gambling and half about someone else’s. One fifth of all clients in GamCare’s treatment services are women
BEAT - Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/downloads-resources
Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across our aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, Pilates and Yoga categories. These workouts have been created by fitness experts ‘InstructorLive’ and range from 10 to 45 minutes. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/