Mental health is a topic we care about immensely at Cinnamon. We’ve often heard it said that loneliness is a key contributor to poor mental health. As we have all been asked to “lock down”, here are some key ways churches can support good mental health.
LISTEN TO THE RECORDING OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING WEBINAR HERE
Ruth Rice runs Renew Wellbeing, a charity that helps churches to open spaces of welcome and inclusion in partnership with mental health teams to improve mental and emotional wellbeing. She shares some ideas of how we can continue to attend to our wellbeing and be present, prayerful and in partnership, even though we can’t physically be together.
Ruth Rice, founder of Renew Wellbeing is posting daily videos on Vimeo including morning prayers, reflections and encouragement. These short posts will help us all put into practice some good routine and rhythms of prayer to encourage our spiritual life.
More tools
Other tools that might be helpful for you or anyone who you who is struggling with their mental health at this time.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30