10 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health - Number 4!

Take a Break A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be a five-minute pause from cleaning your kitchen, a half-hour lunch break at work or a weekend exploring somewhere new. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you. Give yourself some ‘me time’. “Sometimes when I’m sitting on the bus, I let my thoughts flow and it really helps me.” Taking a break may mean being very active. It may mean not doing very much at all. Take a deep breath… and relax. Try yoga or meditation, or just putting your feet up. Listen to your body. If you’re really tired, give yourself time to sleep. Without good sleep, our mental health suffers and our concentration goes downhill. Sometimes the world can wait. These tips have been taken from The Mental Health Foundation and can be found at http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/10-ways-to-look-after-your-mental-health/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Collyhurst Yoga - New Time!

Yoga in Collyhurst has a new time! The class is now every Tuesday from 7 - 8.30pm at Manchester Communications Academy in Collyhurst. Hopefully that will mean more of you can come along! For more information or to book a palce please contact Laura on 908 8334. Mats are provided.

Newton Heath Yoga Class - NEW VENUE!

From next week (Tuesday 3rd April), Zest's Newton Heath yoga class will have a new home! The new location will be Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street, (off Briscoe Lane). The class will now be from 6.30pm - 7.30pm. It continues to be free and mats are provided. It is open to all adults over 16.

For more information or to book a place please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Charlestown and Higher Blackley Zest Activities

For more details on any of the above activities please contact a member of the Zest team on 655 7882.

Newton Heath Zest Activities

For more information on any of these activities or to book a place please contact Laura Cassidy, Zest Hub Co-ordinator for Miles Platting, Ancoats, Collyhurst and Newton Heath on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Miles Platting, Ancoats and Collyhurst Regular Zest Activities

For more information or to book a place on any of the above activities please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

New Yoga Class Manchester Communications Academy, Collyhurst

Yoga is great for increasing flexibility and strength at the same time as relaxing your mind. Come along and try at Zest's new class at Manchester Communication Academy on Silchester Drive (just off Rochdale Road). Every Tuesday from 7.30-9pm our teacher Shirley will lead you through all you need to know. The class is suitable for beginners and costs just £1 which is payable to the school.

For more information please contact Laura at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

**PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME**