MORE than 80 per cent of people in Essex have seen their mental health decline due to gym closures, according to a new survey. The data was released today in line with the national mental health awareness campaign Time To Talk Day, demonstrate the impact the closures are having on the county. The survey was compiled by Nicky Mitchell, co-owner of Burnham-based gym Trackside Fitness, and Chelmsford-based mental health expert Sadie Restorick. The two businesswomen wanted to get a better idea of resident’s current activity levels and mental health. Of the 198 who took the survey, 87 per cent saw a decline in mental health, 63 per cent feel more isolated and anxious, 60 per cent feeling more depressed and nearly 20 per cent experienced an increase in thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
TIME TO TALK: Time to Talk day A WOMAN has said she would not be here today if it wasn’t for the help she received from a mental health service. And Laura Pugh says she is so passionate now about mental health, she wants to work for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Healthy Minds Service. The 51-year-old was speaking in support of the national Time To Talk Day, being held today, the campaign encouraging people to talk about their problems and seek help for mental health problems. Ms Pugh said she sought help from the service after moving to Ross-on-Wye from Hertfordshire.
MORE than 80 per cent of people in Essex have seen their mental health decline due to gym closures, according to a new survey. The data was released today in line with the national mental health awareness campaign Time To Talk Day, demonstrate the impact the closures are having on the county. The survey was compiled by Nicky Mitchell, co-owner of Burnham-based gym Trackside Fitness, and Chelmsford-based mental health expert Sadie Restorick. The two businesswomen wanted to get a better idea of resident’s current activity levels and mental health. Of the 198 who took the survey, 87 per cent saw a decline in mental health, 63 per cent feel more isolated and anxious, 60 per cent feeling more depressed and nearly 20 per cent experienced an increase in thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
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The number of young people in Jersey seeking mental health support increased by more than 40% last year.
In 2020, 1,902 young people received counselling through the Youth Enquiry Service (YES) - compared to 1,341 in 2019.
More than 250 also registered for
counselling and support through the online Kooth tool in its first month, after it launched in December. It was piloted following a reduction in face-to-face services for young people as a result of coronavirus restrictions.
However, mental health support workers say they are still a listening ear for any young people experiencing problems.
We know that Covid-19 has had a massive impact on young people’s mental health. Youth workers continue to do a fantastic job supporting young people through schools, in town, and over the phone. Although Covid-19 means that we can’t meet in person, our youth work team are still here to listen and provide support.
TIME TO TALK: Time to Talk day A WOMAN has said she would not be here today if it wasn’t for the help she received from a mental health service. And Laura Pugh says she is so passionate now about mental health, she wants to work for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Healthy Minds Service. The 51-year-old was speaking in support of the national Time To Talk Day, being held today, the campaign encouraging people to talk about their problems and seek help for mental health problems. Ms Pugh said she sought help from the service after moving to Ross-on-Wye from Hertfordshire.