Mental health awareness Week 2022 'Loneliness' (9th-15th May)

Loneliness comes in many forms

Loneliness can affect your mental health leading to problems such as low mood, depression, substance misuse and increased stress. Their are many reasons a person experiences loneliness, often a change in circumstances can initiate those feelings, bereavement, retirement, relationship ends, new parent, new job, new school, moving to a new area to name but a few.

Loneliness is a sign that things need to change!!

Make that first step!!

Reach out to someone

Join a group/club that interests you

Stay connected/Maintain important relationships

Volunteer

Limit social media

You are not alone, most people feel lonely sometime in their lives.