- Provided by:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Description
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The Mental Health Foundation has come up with ten ways to look after yourself and your mental health.
The section can be downloaded in a print-friendly version:
1. Talk about your feelings - Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and deal with troubling times.
2. Eat well - There are strong links between what we eat and how we feel. Food can have a long-lasting effect on your mental health.
3. Keep in touch - Friends and family can make you feel included and cared for. They can help keep you active, keep you grounded and help you solve practical problems.
4. Take a break - A change of scene or pace is good for your mental health. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you.
5. Accept who you are - Some of us make people laugh, some are good at maths, others cook fantastic meals. Some of us share our lifestyle with the people close to us, others don't. We should accept who we are and celebrate it.
6. Keep active - Exercise releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good. Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem, help you concentrate, sleep, look and feel better. Exercise also keeps the brain and your other vital organs healthy.
7. Drink sensibly - We often drink alcohol to change our mood. Some people drink to deal with fear or loneliness, but the effect is only temporary.
8. Ask for help - None of us are superhuman. We all sometimes get tired or overwhelmed by how we feel or when things go wrong. If things are getting too much for you and you feel you can't cope, ask for help.
9. Do something you're good at - Enjoying yourself helps beat stress. Doing an activity you enjoy and achieving something boosts your self esteem.
10. Care for others - Caring for others is often an important part of keeping up relationships with people close to you. It can also bring you closer together.
Contact us for more information. Please note that we are unable to offer any advice on personal circumstances.
- Website
- www.mentalhealth.org.uk
- Address
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Colechurch House
1 London Bridge Walk
London
SE1 2SX