Hear from our psychologists on the effects of COVID and recovery
Struggling with the effects of COVID and recovery
Adapting to life after having COVID can be tough. Whether you or a loved one have been hospitalised or made ill by the virus, there are many difficult feelings you may be coming up against post-recovery. We have developed four video support paths for you to explore. Each path includes access to a suite of videos tailored to your situation, and shares techniques you can use for coping with your recovery journey and beyond. You can find them below.
Breathlessness & Panic
During the COVID-19 pandemic you may be worried about breathlessness that comes as a result of panic. This support path will help you understand the panic or anxiety you may be facing, and how you can learn to manage the symptoms that come with them.
Further support videos
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Brain Fog
During the events of the pandemic, many of us have found it difficult to concentrate or remember things as we usually would. This video will explore a range of strategies to help you recall important information.
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Breathing Techniques
Learning different breathing techniques can help you in difficult situations where you may feel panicked, stressed or anxious. This video talks you through three popular breathing exercises.
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Grounding
Feeling disconnected to our surroundings can make us feel panicked and overwhelmed. This video will teach you techniques that will help you to be 'in the moment'.
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Kindness & Self Compassion
Learning to be kind to ourselves and dealing with self-criticism is a crucial step in managing negative thoughts. This video will help you identify when your thoughts about yourself aren't truthful.
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Making Space for Our Thoughts and Feelings
Often when we have difficult thoughts and feelings, our natural response is to try and control them. What this video will explore is how to accept these thoughts for what they are so that you can move forward.
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Problem-Solving
If you are facing problems or worries and are unsure what to do next, this video will help you learn techniques on how to deal with them in a practical and effective way.
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Relaxation
You may be feeling stressed, worried or overwhelmed right now. Finding time for yourself to decompress is so important, and this video shares different tips and exercises for relaxation to help you do that.
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Media
Watching too much news or spending too much time on social media can be very unhealthy for our minds, particularly when they are saturated with information on the pandemic. This video will help you understand how these interactions can negatively impact your mood.
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Sleep
Getting enough quality sleep is important in order for us to function properly. The events surrounding the pandemic may have left you unable to get to sleep, waking up at night, or struggling to get out of bed in the morning. This video will give you tips on how to achieve the best possible night's sleep.
Low Mood
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us feeling low, unmotivated and tearful. This support path aims to help you recognise these feelings and explore techniques to help you manage them. View our introduction video to your left and explore our full suite of support videos below.
Further support videos
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How to Get Your Motivation Back
When we’re feeling low, we can sometimes lack the energy and enthusiasm to do the things we like doing, or even simple everyday tasks like cooking dinner. This video will help you find ways to gradually build your motivation using a technique called behavioural activation.
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Brain Fog
During the events of the pandemic, many of us have found it difficult to concentrate or remember things as we usually would. This video will explore a range of strategies to help you recall important information.
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Breathing Techniques
Learning different breathing techniques can help you in difficult situations where you may feel panicked, stressed or anxious. This video talks you through three popular breathing exercises.
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Goal Setting
Having things to aim for, or activities planned in can help us stay focused. This video will outline how to plan small, manageable goals that you can build on.
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Kindness & Self Compassion
Learning to be kind to ourselves and dealing with self-criticism is a crucial step in managing negative thoughts. This video will help you identify when your thoughts about yourself aren't truthful.
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Making Space for Our Thoughts and Feelings
Often when we have difficult thoughts and feelings, our natural response is to try and control them. What this video will explore is how to accept these thoughts for what they are so that you can move forward.
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Physical Activity
Being active isn't always about going to the gym or strenuous exercise, it's about getting our bodies moving again. Gardening, walks, whatever it mat be – this video will explore the importance of physical activity for our mental health.
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Core Values
Understanding what's important to you and what activities you enjoy may feel different during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video we help you identify and re-connect with what matters most.
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Media
Watching too much news or spending too much time on social media can be very unhealthy for our minds, particularly when they are saturated with information on the pandemic. This video will help you understand how these interactions can negatively impact your mood.
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Sleep
Getting enough quality sleep is important in order for us to function properly. The events surrounding the pandemic may have left you unable to get to sleep, waking up at night, or struggling to get out of bed in the morning. This video will give you tips on how to achieve the best possible night's sleep.
Reactions to Trauma
Whether you have experienced COVID-19 yourself, work with those who have or have family that have suffered, the pandemic itself can cause physical and emotional reactions as a result of these traumatic events. View our introduction video on the left and explore our full suite of support path videos below.
Further support videos
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Brain Fog
During the events of the pandemic, many of us have found it difficult to concentrate or remember things as we usually would. This video will explore a range of strategies to help you recall important information.
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Grounding
Feeling disconnected to our surroundings can make us feel panicked and overwhelmed. This video will teach you techniques that will help you to be 'in the moment'.
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Making Space for Our Thoughts and Feelings
Often when we have difficult thoughts and feelings, our natural response is to try and control them. What this video will explore is how to accept these thoughts for what they are so that you can move forward.
Post-Viral Fatigue
Post-viral fatigue usually only lasts for a few weeks, but it can last much longer. If you feel exhausted following the COVID-19 virus, this support path will help you identify what is happening to your mind and body, and which steps you can take to overcome these feelings. View our introduction video to your left, and watch the full suite of videos below.
Further support videos
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How to Get Your Motivation Back
When we’re feeling low, we can sometimes lack the energy and enthusiasm to do the things we like doing, or even simple everyday tasks like cooking dinner. This video will help you find ways to gradually build your motivation using a technique called behavioural activation.
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Boom & Bust
Trying to do too much at once can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unable to complete the tasks we set out to do. If this sounds familiar, this video will help you to identify and better understand this behaviour.
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Brain Fog
During the events of the pandemic, many of us have found it difficult to concentrate or remember things as we usually would. This video will explore a range of strategies to help you recall important information.
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Goal Setting
Having things to aim for, or activities planned in can help us stay focused. This video will outline how to plan small, manageable goals that you can build on.
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Kindness & Self Compassion
Learning to be kind to ourselves and dealing with self-criticism is a crucial step in managing negative thoughts. This video will help you identify when your thoughts about yourself aren't truthful.
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Making Space for Our Thoughts and Feelings
Often when we have difficult thoughts and feelings, our natural response is to try and control them. What this video will explore is how to accept these thoughts for what they are so that you can move forward.
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Physical Activity
Being active isn't always about going to the gym or strenuous exercise, it's about getting our bodies moving again. Gardening, walks, whatever it mat be – this video will explore the importance of physical activity for our mental health.
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Plan, Prioritise, Pace, Position (PPPP)
The Four Ps – prioritise, plan, pace, position – are explored in this video, and we discuss how these can help to preserve your energy levels in times of fatigue.