Worrying about your money and trying to look after your mental health can feel like a vicious cycle. With increasing bills and post-Christmas finances, there are a lot of reasons to feel anxious about money at the moment.

If you are finding things difficult, places like Citizens Advice and StepChange Debt Charity can help you with the money side of things.

Local mental health support like our free Somewhere To Turn Service and our low cost in-person and virtual counselling (which you can self-refer to without a GP) can help ensure your money worries don't end up making your mental health worse.⁠ You can find out more here and request a call back here: Where To Start

You can also visit national Mind’s money and mental health hub for information on:⁠

• organising your finances⁠

• claiming benefits when you have a mental health problem⁠

• dealing with services⁠

• looking after your mental health when you're worried about money⁠

• where to go for financial support and advice.⁠

You are not alone. ⁠

If you are struggling at this time and find yourself needing to talk to someone, please reach out to Samaritans on 116 123 or Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258.⁠

Both of these support services are free and available 24/7.