Stress
Helping you to cope with stress during the COVID-19 crisis
The One You Merton health advisors can give you advice and support on coping with stress.
Free one-to-one support from a local health advisor
Available 5 days a week, 9am – 5pm
020 8973 3545
Stress and you
This is a very stressful time and the NHS website has some great advice and helpful advice on dealing with stress.
We also have a link to a Mood Assessment below plus information on apps from the NHS Apps Library which can help with a range of mental health conditions.
You can also get your own personalised ‘Mind plan’ on our Every Mind Matters page, which includes information on tips to help you to cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
You can also look at the excellent Good Thinking website, which has resources to help with stress well as sleep, anxiety and low mood.
If you feel like your stress is getting on top of you and you would like local support you can contact Merton Uplift
Stress – Things you can do
Advice on ways of managing stress from Every Mind Matters
Take control of stress
Tips on working with stress from Every Mind Matters
Tools to assess mood and depression
The following self-assessment tools from NHS Choices will analyse your mood, see how many symptoms of depression you may have and provide helpful advice.
The quiz is suitable for people aged 16 or over and uses questions that GPs often use to assess whether someone is anxious or depressed. It also includes links to useful information and advice on mental wellbeing.
The NHS Apps Library has a number of very helpful apps to help with various mental health conditions.
If you feel you need extra support with how you are feeling there are several helplines that can offer expert advice.
For information on local charities that offer support with anxiety and other mental health conditions please visit our Directory of Services page.