5 Minute Mental Health Reflections
narrated by Revd. Nick

Supporting your mental health and wellbeing

This is a film series of 13 short 5 minutes reflections on how to cope with anxiety and loneliness in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, including simple Christian meditation techniques, published by the Church of England. A number of actions that could help people feeling isolated or worried, as well as those who grieve, are put forward in a new guide Supporting Good Mental Health and written by Durham University academic Revd Professor Chris Cook with Ruth Rice Director of the Christian mental health charity Renew Wellbeing.

If you would prefer to listen to the reflections and "have a go" habits, you can watch and listen to Revd. Nick Mottershead narrate them in the short films below. Alternatively, do get in touch with us if you would like to explore this this us by clicking on the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page. At the foot of the item below are a number of additonal written resources you might also find useful.

Introduction

Reflection 1 - Living in isolation

Reflection 2 - Loneliness

Reflection 3 - God in our struggles

 Reflection 4 - How are you?

Reflection 5 - Time well Spent

Reflection 6 - Switching Focus

Reflection 7 - Hearing Voices

Reflection 8 - Eat, Rest, Sleep

Reflection 9 - Blessed are those who mourn

Reflection 10 - Worry

Reflection 11 - The Divided

Reflection 12 - Forgiveness

Reflection 13 - Love

Mental health and wellbeing:

• Guidance on mental health and wellbeing and Coronavirus - A Church of England document

• Coronavirus and your wellbeing - guidance from the Charity Mind

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources from the Church of England

Staying at home and self-isolation:

• The "My Whole Self - Working from home toolkit" from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

• Stay at home advice from the National Health Service

• Tips for staying home - An opinion piece from a nun who has been social distancing for 29 years.