Coping with COVID-19

COVID-19 has had an impact on us all. The pandemic has been a period of significant uncertainty for everyone and we have all had to adapt our lives.

Whether you are recovering from COVID-19, shielding, coping with a medical issue or disability, or if you have faced other changes to your everyday life, it is normal if you are experiencing issues with your mental health. Stress and anxiety can have an effect on how you physically feel and make you feel more fatigued or tired.

It is important to recognise when you are feeling stressed or anxious so that you are able to take positive steps to manage your feelings. If you or someone you know require emergency assistance, please dial 999.

Find out more about urgent help that is available when it is not an emergency, or read more general information about living well in isolation. There are also various resources that you may find helpful in coping with COVID-19, some of which you can view on the following websites:

• The Stepiau website has information on mental health services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, with resources specific to COVID-19.
• The NHS ‘One You’ website has a range of practical advice for managing your own mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Public Health Wales’ ‘How are you feeling’ webpages give advice on how you can access support, with specific information for parents and carers, older people, children and young people, and pregnant women.
• The Let’s Talk About CBT website has information about coping with anxiety about coronavirus, and what helps in tolerating uncertainty.
• The University of Exeter has produced Get Active Feel Good, a self-help programme that you may find helpful to get on top of your low mood, and take positive steps to improving your mental wellbeing.