Experiencing life changes

Life changes at whatever age can impact a person’s mental health. When you are already juggling a lot daily, sudden or unexpected changes such as being made redundant at work, preparing for retirement, and children leaving home can prompt even sharper feelings of anxiety, low mood, depression among others.

These situations can leave people feeling isolated, lonely and withdrawn emotionally and mentally, struggling with worry about what life looks like next.

Work changes

If you are facing changes to your job, a range of free and confidential support is available. For example, Salvation Army: Employment Plus specialises in helping people into employment by offering free, voluntary, practical and tailored support in all areas of employability. Reach out to them today.

Reaching retirement

If you are approaching retirement, this can feel a daunting time mentally. You might be having thoughts around what your life will look like financially, socially and practically. Organisations like the Mental Health Foundation have online resources on How to look after your mental health in later life | Mental Health Foundation.

Children leaving home

Children leaving home to live elsewhere, go travelling or to university is a normal part of life, but it can trigger feelings of anxiety and loneliness, and the need to adjust the home environment from a familiar one to a new one. Feelings of bereavement might surface too.

Talking through your feelings and emotions can feel beneficial mentally – whether that’s to a friend, colleagues, loved one or professionals like the Portsmouth Mental Health Hub team.

You Are Not Alone

If you any of these matters resonate with you in your own personal situation or perhaps that of a friend or relative, do reach out to the Portsmouth Mental Health Hub who can give you meaningful and practical support.