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#Covid19 hasn’t created a #MentalHealth crisis, it’s shone a light on the existing one 
There are signs the pandemic is also making things worse. So what can we learn?
Here’s a thread on how people across the world are coping and what it means for research
There are signs the pandemic is also making things worse. So what can we learn?
Here’s a thread on how people across the world are coping and what it means for research
An increased sense of community helped some:
6,000 new mutual aid groups appeared around the world
In NYC, 10,000 people volunteered to deliver groceries and prescriptions
In the UK, 3.6 million hours of help were given
6,000 new mutual aid groups appeared around the world In NYC, 10,000 people volunteered to deliver groceries and prescriptions In the UK, 3.6 million hours of help were given
To combat boredom, some people accessed green spaces and moved more:
6 in 10 people polled in the UK felt more connected to nature during lockdown
Globally, sales of bikes boomed
In Italy, there was a spike in pet sales
6 in 10 people polled in the UK felt more connected to nature during lockdown Globally, sales of bikes boomed In Italy, there was a spike in pet sales
Others turned to religion and new perspectives:
18% of 18- to 34-year-olds in the UK prayed, says Christian Aid and Tear Fund
Sales of books by the Greek Stoics increased
In Kenya, mental health workers partnered with religious leaders on a helpline
18% of 18- to 34-year-olds in the UK prayed, says Christian Aid and Tear Fund Sales of books by the Greek Stoics increased In Kenya, mental health workers partnered with religious leaders on a helpline
We need to: 
Put lived experience at the heart of policy and practice Position local innovation as a focus for learning and funding Envision mental health as larger than healthcare 
https://wellc.me/3hpq17v | @beck_smith @mirandarwolpert
That's why we, along with @WHO, @WEF & @UNICEF, are committing to three principles in our approach to #MentalHealth 
