Physical Wellness

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A healthy body makes for a healthier mind. Physical activity, where done safely, can not only boost your physical wellbeing, but also your emotional condition.

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Physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64

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Adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Any type of activity is good for you. The more you do the better.

Adults should:

• aim to be physically active every day. Any activity is better than none, and more is better still

• do strengthening activities that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) on at least 2 days a week

• do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week

• reduce time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity.

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You can also achieve your weekly activity target with:

• several short sessions of very vigorous intensity activity

• a mix of moderate, vigorous and very vigorous intensity activity

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

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Mental Health Matters

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Some of us are dealing with bereavement, anxiety over our finances, a friend or loved one being admitted to hospital or the downsides of isolation- all of which can adversely affect our mental health. These can be very difficult to cope with at times. Here is a link to some helpful tips on mental wellbeing.

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https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

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If you feel you are struggling to cope, are self-harming, having suicidal thoughts, hallucinating or just constantly feeling down, you need to speak to someone. Below are some helpful resources that can be accessed via the NHS' website.

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https://www.nhs.uk/…/dealing-with-a-mental-health-crisis-o…/

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https://www.bedfordshireccg.nhs.uk/page/?id=4162

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Restoration Counselling Services.

Services include Parenting, Rites of Passage & Mentoring.

Covid: telephone befriending, counselling.

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www.rrfluton.org.uk

01582 391503

07904 807398

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Free 24-hour listening support
When life is tough, Samaritans are here to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult.

Call free on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website https://www.samaritans.org/

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SHOUT offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance.

Text "SHOUT" to 85258 or visit Shout Crisis website https://www.giveusashout.org/

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Crisis support for young people
If you are under 35 and feel that life is not worth living any more, call Papyrus's HopelineUK from 9am to 10pm weekdays and 2pm to 10pm on weekends.

Call HopelineUK on 0800 068 41 41

Text 07786 209697 or visit Papyrus's website https://papyrus-uk.org/

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CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason. Call 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight). Free, anonymous webchat with trained staff https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

Visit the CALM website https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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https://www.kooth.com/

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Psychological Therapies

Anyone who is registered with a GP can access psychological therapies on the NHS. You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service (IAPT) without seeing your GP.

https://www.nhs.uk/…/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/

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Bedford Open Door

Bedford Open Door is a charity providing FREE and confidential counselling to young people aged 13 - 25. Counselling is provided by a team of fully trained, experienced and friendly volunteer counsellors.

http://www.bedfordopendoor.org.uk/

 

Bedford Open Door

120 Tavistock Street

Bedford

MK40 2SA

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Tel: 01234 360 388

Text: 07922 105 200

Email: counselling@bedfordopendoor.org.uk

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