Beat the winter blues and feel brighter with NHS Talking Therapies – available in Rotherham

During winter, the darker nights, colder weather and holiday season can all have an impact on our mental wellbeing. We might find that we feel low in mood, overwhelmed, anxious and worry more.

NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies can you help you tackle these problems! The service ,run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), offers free support for people over 18 with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression. You can see one of the clinicians for face-to-face, confidential appointments, or do this over the telephone, video or text message in the comfort of your own home. They can help give you tips and techniques to reduce stress, improve your mood and feel more in control of your worries.

If you’re finding work to be a source of stress, they also have a team of employment advisors who can help you to stay in work, return to work or find a job.

Jemma Dixon, Team Manager at NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies is encouraging people with a new year’s resolution to improve their wellbeing to get in touch: “The build up to Christmas can feel a lot of pressure and stress and then an anti-climax when January hits. You might find worries increase whether that be financial, work or family related and mood can dip as it’s colder and darker outside. Talking Therapies is a great option to help you take control of your mental health and beat the dark night dread!’

If you are interested in accessing the service and getting support, please call Rotherham Talking Therapies on 03000 215 108. You can also refer online by visiting https://talkingtherapies.rdash.nhs.uk/.