Our actions and choices can affect our happiness and mental wellbeing. Here are some useful reminders, advice and tips on how we can all maintain good mental health.
The Environmental Services Association has produced a ‘Head Start’ playbook which contains everything you need to get started improving your mental fitness right now, including: information & guidance, insight & inspiration, plus tips, tricks, tools & more.
Actionforhappiness.org has developed Ten Keys to Happier Living which can be accessed online at actionforhappiness.org/10-keys
Or you can download the Ten Keys book here:
The charity Mind has suggestions on five steps to wellbeing:
These are:
- Connecting with others
- Being active
- Taking notice of your feelings
- Learning new things
- Giving something back
For more information visit mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
The Mental health Foundation has 11 short videos on their best mental health tips here:
mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/our-best-mental-health-tips
If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now
If you need urgent help for your mental health, get help from NHS 111 online or call 111
Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You will not be wasting anyone’s time.