How to look after your mental health


Organisation: Mental Health Foundation

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Making simple changes in your life can make a big difference to your mental health. This guide has ten free, practical things you can do to take care of yourself and help get the most from life.


Making simple changes in your life can make a big difference to your mental health. This guide has ten free, practical things you can do to take care of yourself and help get the most from life:

  1. Talk about your feelings
  2. Keep active
  3. Eat well
  4. Drink sensibly
  5. Keep in touch
  6. Ask for help
  7. Take a break
  8. Do something you’re good at
  9. Accept who you are
  10. Care for others

Each tip has a page with more information and ideas, including videos and examples from real people. As well as being ideas for taking care of yourself, they could form a really useful basis for creating a supportive culture at work.

You can also download the guide as a PDF booklet, order a printed copy, or download a version in Welsh​How to look after your mental health (Welsh Language) PDF Making simple changes in your life can make a big difference to your mental health. This guide has ten free, practical things you can do to take care of yourself and help get the most from life.Free By: Mental Health Foundation View resource.

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