Poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder. And worrying about money can make your mental health worse. It can start to feel like a vicious cycle.
There's also a lot of stigma around money, and often we can feel ashamed to talk about it, or tell people we're struggling. But reaching out for support can be an important first step towards feeling better.
So let's talk about it. How do your finances affect your mental health? And do you feel comfortable talking about money worries with others?
On our website, we have information about:
🔹 organising your finances
🔹 claiming benefits when you have a mental health problem
🔹 dealing with services
🔹 looking after your mental health when you're worried about money
🔹 getting support.
Thread: Many of us find talking about suicide difficult. But for someone who’s feeling suicidal, talking about it could be their first step towards getting help.
Here are some tips to help you when talking to someone about suicidal feelings this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay (1/10)
If you feel able to listen, ask open questions... (2/10)
Give them plenty of time to answer your questions. (3/10)
Thread: The PM made no specific mention of mental health in today's health and #socialcare plans. We welcome more funding, but we need detail on the funding for mental health social care. (1/5)
Over half the current social care budget is spent on working age adults. And many people who need social care support live with mental health problems. (2/5)
Our current social care system has been broken for a long time. It's been hit hard by the pandemic, as have NHS waiting lists and services. New funding into the health and social care system must be fairly allocated to mental health. (3/5)
We were disappointed and concerned to see Piers Morgan’s comments on not believing Meghan’s experiences about suicidal thoughts today. It’s vital that when people reach out for support or share their experiences of ill mental health that they 1/2
For those of us with mental health problems, some of us may find masks feel very hard to cope with. But there are things you could try to help make the experience more manageable. (1/5)
Covering your mouth and nose might affect the air you breathe, which might make you feel anxious or panicky. This can then cause other symptoms as well, like feeling dizzy or sick, which you might associate with the mask. (2/5)
Having certain materials touching your skin might feel very hard to cope with (sensory overload). (3/5)
Yesterday the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @EstherMcVey1 mentioned us in a list of organisations who had recognised and welcomed changes to #UniversalCredit. We thought it was important to set the record straight.
Here’s what we said in July when the Government first published its plans for moving people from older benefits onto #UniversalCredit > bit.ly/2zzxP2y
Here’s what we said in response to the budget last week > bit.ly/2AOupLf