Lockdown can be a time of anxiousness and stress. We are working from home, juggling the multi aspects of our lives and faced with such large levels of uncertainty. As business owners, we also have wider issues of concern that relate to our businesses. But, in our bubble, our young people are also experiencing greater online time.
It is therefore important to keep a barometer measurement on your mental wellbeing.
In a recent NZ Herald article, it was stated that:-
• Some 36 per cent of people went so far as admitting to being addicted to their screens and 17 per cent blamed their addiction on the pandemic.
• But turning to the internet is not making everyone feel good, with half of those surveyed saying it was affecting their physical health and more than a third saying it also affected their mental health.
• The increased screen time made 22 per cent of respondents feel bad about their body or hurt their self-esteem. It had also led to more people feeling anxious and depressed.
The I’m Enough Charitable Trust is focused on supporting our young people and those that care about them. Below you will find a link to the I’m Enough Website and their Lockdown Support page.
Information, Book Downloads and Videos on this lockdown and digital wellness page includes –
1. A free download to Cathy Mellett’s book – The Hidden Epidemic, Surviving Social Media.
2. Lockdown with Siblings – Shared by Dr Fran Brinn
3. Shut-in lockdown – Shared by Dr Fran Brinn
4. Who do you let into your world? By our Youth Ambassador, Caitlyn
5. Pornography in Lockdown – Shared by Dr Fran Brinn
6. Be awesome! And raise yourself to believe it with Cam Calkoen
What could happen if we gave each person the tools to diminish their anxiety, reduce their fears and build a collection of resources to achieve true resilience? I’m Enough, a New Zealand registered charitable trust, is focused on the development of mental wellbeing and coping strategies for young people and those that care about them.
If you are feeling unsupported and you are concerned for your mental wellbeing, please reach out to one of the emergency and helplines available to you.
