Webinars offer support with cost-of-living stress
Expert advice on coping with the mental health impact of the rising cost of living is on offer in the run up to Christmas.
The free webinars, run by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) Talking Therapies, will offer useful advice, practical ideas, and general coping strategies to help people at this difficult time.
Whether it’s managing worry, problem solving, tips on self-care, or practical support available locally, the online sessions aim to help.
The Financial Stress Webinars take place on:
- Tuesday 6 December – 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday 20 December – 6pm-8pm
Yasmin Bailey, Talking Therapies’ Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, said: “We know the increasing cost of household bills and worries about budgets and spending can have a significant impact on mental health, especially in the run up to Christmas. With this in mind, we’ve launched these webinars as a new and innovative way to share real practical solutions which can help people who find their mental health being impacted by difficult financial circumstances.”
Sign up to view the webinar by completing the online registration form at www.nhft.nhs.uk/iapt
Or you can register by calling 0300 9991616 (9am to 5pm weekdays).
Weekly webinars on managing worries, mindfulness, mood and sleep
NHFT Talking Therapies also offer four free weekly webinars which provide tools to manage common problems, such as low mood, sleep, worry and to practice mindfulness. These webinars provide educational and practical help to support individuals to learn relevant Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to make positive changes in daily life. The sessions offer interactive support providing guidance and tips. The great thing about the webinars is that individuals will be able to see the presentations and the therapist but those viewing the presentation remain unknown to others and the presenter. Individuals can only join one webinar as an entry point into the service. As links for the webinars are sent by email, please check junk email folders as some invites may end up here.
- Improve your mood for depression – Fridays 11am – 1pm every two weeks
- Managing your worries – Mondays 3pm – 5pm every two weeks
- Mindfulness - Wednesdays 12pm – 2pm every two weeks
- Sleep - Tuesdays 12pm – 2pm every two weeks
If you need a little bit of help, visit winter.support where you can learn more and sign up to any of these free programmes.