This week is Mental Health Awareness Week.
On social media throughout this week we have been sharing information about our FREE activities you can get involved in to better your mental health.
Keep on reading to find out what activities we shared!
- Online Exercise Classes
We all know exercising can help with mental health struggles. But if you suffer with anxiety or depression, exercising in public may not be an option. So, why not try our online exercise classes where you can work out from the comfort of your home.
You can join our Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Cardio and Tai Chi classes by signing up to our mailing service: here
Or you can become an Active Leeds member where you can access our online classes via the app. Then as your confidence grows you will have access to the services of your local leisure centre!
- Yoga Classes
Yoga has been proven time and time again to not only improve your physical health, but to improve your mind, body and soul. Its calming nature that explores breathing techniques, calming body movements and relaxing stretches is the package deal to improve your mental health and help you mitigate against any anxiety attacks or depressive episodes.
You can either joining our free online Yoga class (see above) or you can also join our free weekly Yoga class at Woodhouse Community centre. See below for further details.
- Digital Cafes
Isolation is a huge contributor to poor mental health but when we look at isolation it’s important we look at it in term of social and digital. In older and deprived communities’ in Leeds digital and social isolation is only getting worse. Therefore, the impact upon the mental health of digitally marginalised communities is only get overlooked and worse.
If you want to get online and stay connected check out the details of our sociable digital cafes below.
- Men’s Film and TV Club
The sociable aspects of our digital cafes are a great way for people to informally make friends to better their mental health. Similarly, our Men’s Film and TV Club has been a great way to reach and engage with isolated men. Men are not typically the ones who talk about their emotions, feelings, and mental health. Therefore, providing safe spaces for men to talk if they feel like it are great to spread the awareness of mens mental health.
If you want to join our Film Club sign up to our mailing service here to receive each weeks watch and zoom link.
- Guided Walks
Sometimes all you need is time to yourself, being at one with natural elements and a breath of fresh air. And walking can give you all of that in a 10 minuet stroll or 1 hour guided walk.
If you live in Leeds why not join our walking group that meet every Thursday. After the walk the group sits down for a chit chat which creates a safe space for people to speak openly and make friends!
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