Top 10 tips for good mental health and wellbeing
- Keep active – Find a physical activity you enjoy and make it part of your life, you will feel better and boost your self-esteem.
- Take a break – Use your lunchbreak to get away from your desk. Step outside for just a few minutes, it can re-energise you.
- Sleep is important – Sleeping well can improve concentration and refresh you.
- Eat well – A balanced diet rich in nutrients is good for both your mental and physical health.
- Drink in moderation – Stay within the recommended alcohol limits: heavy drinking affects brain function and can cause disease.
- Keep in touch – Maintain good relationships with friends, family and your wider community: strong connections can help you to feel happier.
- Share how you feel – Talk about your feelings, it can help you cope with problems and feel listened to.
- Give back – It has been proven that giving – time or money – can make you feel valued and give you a sense of purpose
- Be mindful – Mindfulness – positive emotions and paying attention to the present – can help you enjoy life more
- Ask for help – Asking for help is a sign of strength, and can lead to the right support for you, whatever you’re going through
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