‘Friendship the key to positive mental health’

GROW is a 12 step programme written by individuals coping with emotional and mental health issues. Its aim is to help others who may be living with such problems also.

Unfortunately, due to current restrictions, Grow is unable to hold our weekly support meeting in Kanturk, and today we would like to share one of Grow’s very simple wisdoms with you all:

‘A Friend Is As Near As The Nearest Phone’

In our current situation of lockdown we are all missing the connectivity, our everyday lives provide. We are missing our Families, our Grandchildren, our Work, our School, Colleges, Neighbours. Unfortunately, this is how we must live our lives for the present to combat Covid 19. Remember, it is only for the present. Every day we adhere to the restrictions, we are saving hundreds of lives, and we are a day nearer to Recovery.

In the meantime, ‘ friendship is the key to positive mental health’ so remain positive and stay connected. Become proactive in caring for your own mental health. Do not wait for that phone to ring.

Reach out and make that call, to a friend, to someone you have lost contact with, to a person in the community. You may never know what that call could mean to someone.

Avoid Isolation. Stay Connected. Stay Safe.

If you would like more information on Grow and especially our Six Week Programme on ‘Creating Hope And Staying Positive In Covid 19’ log onto our website www. grow.ie or telephone local Area Coordinator Noreen on 0861726004.