Facing the so-called ‘winter of discontent’ can leave many of us feeling confused and anxious about what’s to come, especially within the context of the past 18 months. There’s a real sense of trepidation towards re-adjusting to the longer-term implications of Covid-19, such as returning to the workplace and the looming wave of redundancies as the furlough scheme ends.

There’s also a huge increase in financial uncertainty, with October marking an energy price cap and supply chain crises pushing up food prices. This is undoubtedly going to be a difficult time for each and every one of us; it’s completely natural to feel anxious or stressed.

Through juggling all of this, it’s never been more important to try and keep our minds and bodies active. This World Mental Health Day, CABA has a few expert pieces of advice on how to keep your mental wellbeing in check during this uncertain time.