As part of our blogs series, we take a look at the impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minority communities and its impact on wellbeing.

Early on this spring it became clear that the outbreak of COVID-19 was particularly impacting those from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Strikingly, a memorial post from the British Medical Journal highlighted that of the doctors who had died during the pandemic a high proportion were from Black and Asian ethnic groups.

Another post from the British Medical Journa...

The pandemic has led to a surge in unemployment and left many looking for jobs. Here, we discuss the current situation and its impact on people's wellbeing. 

We are living through uncertain and unprecedented times with the Covid pandemic, the lockdown, and the consequences of these events for the economy.

For many, this has substantially changed day to day life. It has been a real challenge which has impacted wellbeing and led to worry over uncertainty, stress and feelings of isolation.

Ea...

Covid-19 has led to many people losing jobs and income. As a result, many people have found themselves accessing the social security system for the first time.

For instance, in May of this year the number of Universal Credit claims reached record levels.

For those now receiving or applying for Universal Credit - the main benefit for those of working age – for the first time, this can be a confusing experience and can lead to stress and worry.

With unemployment expected to rise further, it ...

In the latest addition to our blog series, we discuss the phenomenon of ‘long Covid’ which has been subject to increasing attention.

This spring many of us may have heard phrases suggesting Coronavirus is only as bad as the flu. Some of us may have even heard that only those who fell into the various ‘at-risk’ groups could be seriously affected.

Recent attention to what is described as ‘long Covid’ has underlined that the truth is not this simple.

While many people who catch Covid-19 reco...

The lockdown has led to many feeling more isolated. We discuss what we can do and the ups and downs of substituting technology for face to face contact.

The lockdown which began in March of this year as a response to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic has led to major changes in our lives. It has led to changes in how we live, what we do each day and who we see.

For many across the country, both young and old, feelings of loneliness have been a common problem.

Not being able to see fam...

We ran a number of activities on World Mental Health Day this year, highlighting the importance of promoting wellbeing, social activities and speaking to each other more.

On World Mental Health Day 2020, we hosted a number of wellbeing activities to mark the occasion and underline the importance of mental health and wellbeing.

World Mental Health Day (WMHD) takes place on 10^th October every year and is marked around the world to promote advocacy and awareness on mental health and to work to...

As the second part of our new blog series, we explore the lockdown which has led to tremendous changes in our daily lives and its impact on health and wellbeing.

The lockdown seems to touch on every moment of our lives these days.

What began in March as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic has come to shape the whole year. Impacting who we see, what we do and where we go everyday. This has the potential to affect every element of our wellbeing, whether it be our mental, physical...

In the first of our series of blogs we introduce Meridian Wellbeing and our mission. Join us on our journey to promote wellbeing and empower people to improve their lives for the better. 

Hello and welcome to Meridian Wellbeing.

Hopefully by now you’ve managed to have a look around the platform, if not then please do when you get the opportunity.

For us, Meridian Wellbeing is about providing an accessible, one stop shop, to support the wellbeing needs of those living in Barnet and North Lo...

Try asking this question to yourself every day and answer it honestly. 

Feelings are normal, it is what makes us human. 

There is nothing wrong in having them.

When you answer  “Yes I am good, thank you.”

Try describing what makes you feel good, everything and anything that makes you feel good. It doesn’t matter whether they are simple or complex, things such as:

• The sun is shining
• I had a good night sleep
• It is raining outside but I am warm and having a lovely cup of tea
• I am excited ...

I am feeling lonely, bored of reading and looking at social media. I want to talk to a real person. 

Try calling (video or just voice call) a friend or someone you know that you have not spoken to for a very long time.

Maybe for one reason or another you’ve lost contact or haven’t spoken to for a while. You might’ve felt that you need to come up with a reason to talk to them, and there has never been a good enough reason.

You have a reason now. 

You want to check in on how they are thro...