At the time of writing this blog England is about to enter its second lockdown. The Mental Health Foundation recently took a look at resilience across the UK during the coronavirus pandemic and how people are coping. The published research is part of a larger piece of work, 'Coronavirus: Mental Health in the Pandemic'.
Key messages:
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Resilience enables us as individuals, communities, nations and as a country, to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic.
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This study shows that most people (64%) say they are coping well with the stress of the pandemic. However, many are struggling with the current crisis.
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Of those who have experienced stress due to the pandemic, almost nine out of ten (87%) are using at least one coping strategy.
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People have used a wide range of strategies to cope; these most often included going for a walk, spending time in green spaces, and staying connected with others.
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We found that some people are resorting to potentially harmful ways of coping, including increased alcohol consumption, substance misuse, and over-eating, putting their mental and physical health at greater risk.
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While each nation has made available mental health literacy resources in response to COVID-19, this study’s findings point to where more policy and investment could be targeted to support people and communities to remain resilient in the face of local or national restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic
If you would like to read more about the Mental Health Foundation's findings on resilience, you can download it below.
Information from https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
