“The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone. We have to take time to support each other and find ways to look after our mental health,” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have long been advocates for mental health, said in a statement.
“It is great to see the mental health sector working together with the NHS to help people keep on top of their mental well-being. By pulling together and taking simple steps each day, we can all be better prepared for the times ahead,” they added. Some of the guidance includes encouraging people to maintain digital contact with loved ones, learn new hobbies, and follow regular routines and sleep schedules.Earlier this month, both William and Kate also spoke with leaders in the mental health sector over the phone. William had a call with Paul Farmer, CEO of Mind, while Kate spoke to Catherine Roche, CEO of Place2Be.
“We are facing one of the toughest ever times for our mental wellbeing as a nation. It is absolutely vital that people pull together and do all they can to look after themselves and their loved ones, when we are all facing a huge amount of change and uncertainty,” said Farmer. “Reaching out to friends and family is critical, as well as paying attention to the impact our physical health can have on our mental health – from diet and exercise to getting enough natural light and a little fresh air.
Farmer added, “Charities like Mind have a role to play in helping people cope not only with the initial emergency but coming to terms with how this will affect us well into the future. Whether we have an existing mental health problem or not, we are all going to need extra help to deal with the consequences of this unprecedented set of circumstances.”
Great. It was her idea from the beginning ❤
Remain calm would work. Me & 2 friends had it. One with asthma was hospitalized. It's coughing & a headache for a week. The flu I got in 93 was twice as bad. & You don't need a vaccine to get over it. Print this & share if you would, k? (Because worry is not good.)
Did William stress the importance of mental health when he made a tasteless joke about Coronavirus? Don’t think we will forget that.🙄🙄🙄
I wonder when her sister in law was being harrassed out of town..was she stressed about the importance of Meghan's mental health🤔
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