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What I’ve learnt about my mental health a year into the pandemic

We've all been through a lot this year and had to learn to prioritise our mental health. Eve, 20, shares what she's learnt about her own mental health one year into the pandemic.

Coping with anxiety about the easing of lockdown restrictions

After so long in lockdown, it's natural to feel some anxiety about restrictions easing. Here three of our bloggers share their feelings and their tips for coping.

Getting through Ramadan with lockdown restrictions in place

Our guest blogger shares her tips for how to look after your mental health during Ramadan this year while lockdown restrictions are still in place

Tips for going from shielding to lockdown easing

Jacob, 23, shares how he felt when he was asked to shield, how he has coped during the pandemic, and his advice on coming out of lockdown if you've been shielding.

Tips for starting a conversation around mental health in lockdown

With many of us feeling the effects of lockdown on our mental health, it's important to talk about how we're feeling. This can seem scary, but Rachel, 18, shares some tips that can really help.

Activities you can do that don’t involve screens

In lockdown, we're all spending a lot of time in front of screens, but it can be good for our mental health to have a break sometimes. Grace, 14, shares some activities you can try.

Why you’re not “wasting time” in lockdown

With so much pressure to spend lockdown productively, it can be hard to relax fully. But Eve, 20, explains why you're not "wasting time" in this pandemic, and why it's okay to take time out.

Three tips for coping with loneliness in lockdown

With restrictions on seeing people, it's only natural for us to feel lonely in lockdown sometimes. Will, 25, shares three tips that have helped him to cope.

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